April 2nd 1776

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Tuesday, April 2, 1776.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety:

Present: His Honour the Governour, his Honour the Deputy-Governour, Jabez Huntington, Jedediah Elderkin, Joshua West, Nathaniel Wales, Jun˙, Benjamin Huntington, Esquires.

Voted, That an Order be drawn on the Pay-Table for three hundred and fifty Pounds, in favour of Captain Uriah Haydon, to enable him to carry on the building of the Colony Ship at Saybrook, and render his Account when required. [An Order was drawn April 2, 1776, and delivered to Captain Ephraim Bill, for three hundred and fifty Pounds.]

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Voted, That an Order be drawn on the Pay-Table for two hundred Pounds, in favour of Captain Ephraim Bill, to enable him to promote the building and rigging of the Colony Ship at Saybrook, and render his Account when required. [An Order was drawn accordingly, April 2,1776, and delivered to Captain Ephraim Bill, for the sum of two hundred Pounds.]

Voted, That Captain Richard Dickinson, of Saybrook, be ordered to deliver up the several articles in his hands and custody that did belong to the Brig Minerva, lately commanded by Captain Giles Hall, to Captain Ephraim Bill, taking his receipt for the same when delivered. [An Order was given accordingly April 2, 1776, and delivered to Captain Bill.]

Captain Seth Harding, of the Colony Brig Defence, was complained of to this Board for being guilty of Intemperance. Upon which he appeared; and the evidence on both sides was fully heard and considered by his Honour the Governour and this Council, but they cannot find cause to remove him.

Voted, That Mr˙ James Tilley be desired to purchase two tons of Flax. for the use of the Colony Ship, for cordage.

Voted, That an Order be drawn on the Pay-Table for five hundred Pounds, in favour of Colonel Joshua Porter, of Salisbury, to enable him to carry on the Colony Works at the Furnace at Salisbury, and render his Account when required.

Voted, That the Selectmen in the Towns in the County of New-London, on the east of Connecticut River, and the Selectmen of the Towns in the County of Windham, and the Selectmen of the Towns of East-Haddam and Colchester, be directed to collect the Saltpetre (that has been, or may be manufactured in their several Towns) from the manufacturers, according to the direction of the late Act of this Colony in that behalf, and deliver the same to Colonel Elderkin and Nathaniel Wales, Jun˙, Esquires, taking their receipts for the same.

Voted, That Captain John Mc Cleave is appointed Captain of the Row-Galley Whiting, building in New-Haven, and that he take the charge and command of her accordingly.

Voted, That Israel Bishop is appointed Lieutenant of the Row-Galley Whiting, now building in New-Haven.

Voted, To draw on the Pay-Table in favour of Mr˙ Job Winslow, for three hundred Pounds, for the purpose of building the Row-Galley at East-Had dam. [An Order was drawn April 2, 1776, and delivered to Mr˙ Job Winslow, for three hundred Pounds.]

Voted, To draw on the Pay-Table, in favour of Captain Jonathan Lester, for two hundred Pounds, for the purpose of building the Row-Galley at Norwich. [An Order was drawn April 2, 1776, and delivered to Captain Lester, for two hundred Pounds.]

Voted, That Captain Josiah Burnham, of Lyme, is appointed Master of the Brig Defence, under command of Captain Harding.