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 the session in October next, of all such proceedings, as appear to you needful and convenient 'to be communicated for consideration; and to observe all such further instructions as you may receive; and you are to report your doings with the doings of the commissioners at such meeting to the general assembly of this colony, for acceptance and approbation.

A true copy, examined by.

Gnoncn WYLLYS, Secretary.

Thomas Fitch, Esq., governor and commander-inchief of his majesty's colony of Connecticut in L s.] ° New England, in America.

To Eliphalet Dyer, David Rowland, and VWZliam Samuel Johnson, Esqrs.

GREETING:

V Whereas, the general assembly of the said colonybf Connecticut, at their session holden at Hartford, on the nineteenth day of this instant, September, nominated and appointed you, or any two of you, to be commissioners on behalf of this colony, to repair to New- York to attend a. congress proposed to be held there by commissioners from the several governments on this continent to confer upon a general and united, loyal, humble and dutif'ul representation to his majesty and the parliament, of the present circumstances of' the colonies, and the dilliculties to which they are and must be reduced by the operation of the acts of parliament, for levying duties and taxes on the colonies, and to implore relief, &c., and have desired me to commission you accordingly. '-

I do, therefore, reposing a special trust and confidence in your loyalty, ability and good conduct, hereby constitute, authorize and commission the said Eliphalet Dyer, David Rowland and William Samuel Johnson, Esqs., or any two