Proceedings of the Connecticut Committee of Safety

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Voted and resolved, That Mr˙ Jesse Root, of Hartford, be added to the Committee appointed by the Assembly to take care of the Prisoners who are in, or may be sent to this Colony; and,

Voted, That the Committee for taking care of Prisoners be, and they are, directed to make out a proper and clear account of the charge and expense arising and incurred for the expense and support of all Prisoners in this Colony, from their first coming to the 1st February, instant, with the proper vouchers, together with the charges of taking care of them, and the same transmit to his Honour the Governour, to be laid before Congress for payment.