known by the name of New Connecticut," (the name agreed upon for the new.

State in Jan'y, 1777,) '' which was unknown to them until some time since the declaration at Westminster aforesaid," they resolved that the name be dropped and the State called Vermonr. See Appendix to Professor James D. Butler's Address before the Vt, Hist. Soc., Octob. 16, 1846, in Pamphlets in N. Y. State Libs, Vol. XXII., for the Declaration and Complaints.

NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANTS, 943

N. B. Iwas at Oater Creek yesterday and was Informed a number of Canadians is Come down a Cross the Green Mountains from Canada & says--there are but few Regulars in Canada, but useth the Inhabitants very Ill, Numbers are Coming Down every Day, Two Captains belonging to Coll° Livingstons Regim*s is among them, they have found a road and Can Come in 12 days.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF SAFETY OF NEW YORK

ON RECEIVING INTELLIGENCE THAT VERMONT IS ENDEAVORING TO BE INDEPENDENT, JUNE 27, 1777.

[Miscellaneous Papers XXXVIII.]- _ The Committee to whom was referred the several Letters from Alexander Webster dated 21st June 1777, from Alexandt & Ebenezer Clark & John Williams Esqr dated 234 June 1777, & from Jacob Baily dated 11th June having considered the same humbly report the following Letter.& resolutions.

Resolved that the Sheriff of the County of Charlotte return the poll lists of the names of such persons as have voted in the County of Charlotte for Governor & Lieutenant Governor & for Senators for the eastern district--and that he return the indent-. ures of such persons as have been elected representatives in general assembly to the assembly of this State at their first meeting--and that the future Legislature of this state will in the opinion of this Committee make proper provisions that the good Subjects of the County of Charlotte who have voted for representatives in Gen! assembly & for Senators for the eastern districts shall not bear more than their just & due proportion of the expence of such Senators & representatives.