there perpetrated by a Number of Lawless Persons calling themselves the Bennington Mob; who have seized insulted, and terrified several of the Magistrates and other Civil Officers so that they dare not execute their respective Functions, rescued Prisoners for Debt; assumed to themselves Military Commands, and Judicial Powers; burned and demolished'the Houses and property and beat and abused the persons of many of his Majesty's subjects, expelled them from their possessions, and put a period to the Administration of Justice, and spread Terror and Destruction throughout that part of the Country which is exposed to their oppression.

34 Resolved That it is the opinion of this Committee That the Complainants before the House, and others who inhabit that part of the Colony, and from respect to Government will not

countenance and be concerned in the said Riotous proceedings |

are exposed from the violence of the Rioters to imminent danger both in their persons and properties, and that they stand in need of immediate protection and succour. : 4th Resolved, That it appears to this Committee, that Ethan Allen, Seth Warner, Remember Barker, Robert Cockran, Peleg Sunderland, Sylvanus Brown, James Brackenridge, and John Smith, are principal Ringleaders of, and actors in the Riots and Disturbances aforesaid, and that it is therefore the opinion of this Committee, that an Humble address be presented to his Excellency the Governor, desiring that he will be' pleased to issue a Proclamation offering a Reward of fifty Pounds for apprehending and securing in his Majesty's Goal in Albany, each or either of the Persons above named, and commanding the Magistrates and other Civil officers of the Counties of Albany and Charlotte to be active and Vigilant in suppressing the said Riots, and preserving the Public Peace and good order, as well as for