Notwithstanding the disappointments and losses of the past years, they determined on the reduction of Louisburg, with a view of cutting off the communication between France and Canada, of destroying the French fishery, and of securing the trade and fisheries of Great Britain, and her colonies in America. At the same time, to gratify the colonies, and to draw forth their whole strength into exertion, they also determined on expeditions against Crown Point and fort Du Quesne. Intimations of his majesty's design, and of his expectations from the colonies, were, at an early period, given to them by letters from the right honorable Mr. Pitt. These were written in a style which animated their courage, and drew forth their most spirited exertions. The people of Connecticut, in particular, exerted themselves in an extraordinary manner. A special assembly was convened on the 8th of March, at New-Haven, when the right honorable Mr. Pitt's letter was communicated to the legislature, importing, that his majesty had nothing more at heart than to repair the losses and disappointments of the last inactive and unhappy campaign, and by the most vigorous and extensive efforts, to avert, by the blessings of God upon his arms, the dangers impending over North America; and not doubting but his faithful and brave subjects here would cheerfully co-operate with and second, to the utmost, the large expense and extraordinary succors supplied by his kingdom, for their preservation and defence: And that his majesty, judging that his colony, together with Massachusetts Bay, New-Hampshire, Rhode Island, NewYork and New-Jersey, were able to furnish twenty thousand men, to join a body of the king's forces for invadng Canada, and carrying the war into the heart of the emy's possessions; and that it was his majesty's please, that, with all possible despatch, there be raised as ge a body of men as the number of inhabitants would low, to begin the operations of the campaign, as soon practicable. And that no encouragement might be nting to so great and salutary an attempt, that strong ommendations would be made to parliament, to grant npensation for the expenses of said provinces, accord es of the icañon be a, and of his expecan early period, given honorable Mr. Pitt. ch animated their cour pirited exertions. The ular, exerted themselves ing as their active vigor and strenuous efforts should appear justly to merit. The legislature resolved, That, no withstanding this colony, when acting with the several provinces aforesaid, in the three several expeditions undertaken the preceding years, against Crown Point, hath raised a much greater number of men than its just proportion, in comparison with what they then raised, by means of which the number of men is greatly diminished and its strength muchexhausted, yet that nothing be wanting, on the part of this colony, to promote the great and good design proposed by his majesty, and relying on his royal encouragement, five thousand good and effective men, including officers, shall be raised within this colony, as soon as may be, for the service aforesaid. It was resolved at the same time, that the assembly is sensible, that it is really more than the number of men this colony can allow, without great difficulty; and much exceeds this colony's proportion, even of twenty thousand men, when compared with the other provinces. It was resolved that the said five thousand men should be formed into four regiments, consisting of twelve companies in each regiment. That there should be one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one major and one chaplain to a regiment. The honorable Phinehas Lyman, Esq. who had a general's command in 1755, Nathan Whiting, Esq. Eliphalet Dyar, Esq, and John Read, Esq. were appointed colonels, to command the respective regiments.* The Rev. Messrs. George Beckwith, Joseph Fish, Benjamin Pomeroy and Jonathan Ingersoll, were appointed chaplains. ened on the 8th of March, honorable Mr. Pitt's letter slature, importing, that his heart than to repair the the last inactive and unmost vigorous and extensive sings of God upon his arms, r North America; and not 1 brave subjects here would and second, to the utmost, the inary succors supplied by his vation and defence: And that his colony, together with Mas mpshire, Rhode Island, New were able to furnish twenty thor y of the king's forces for invad ng the war into the heart of the nd that it was his majesty's pleas sible despatch, there be raised as s the number of inhabitants would erations of the campaign, that no encouragement might be nd salutary an attempt, that strong uld be made to parliament, to gran expenses of said provinces, accord as soo To encourage the speedy enlistment of men for the service, the bounty was increased much beyond what it had been in former years. All proper measures were adopted to raise the troops with expedition, and to have them seasonably in the field. * Each colonel was allowed forty pounds for his table, and the de cent support of his chaplain. Their wages as colonels, and captains for one company was fifteen pounds per month. The bounty for each man who would equip himself for the field was four pounds. The wages were the same as in the preceding years. Notwithstanding the disappointments and losses of the past years, they determined on the reduction of Louisburg, with a view of cutting off the communication between France and Canada, of destroying the French fishery, and of securing the trade and fisheries of Great Britain, and her colonies in America. At the same time, to gratify the colonies, and to draw forth their whole strength into exertion, they also determined on expeditions against Crown Point and fort Du Quesne. Intimations of his majesty's design, and of his expectations from the colonies, were, at an early period, given to them by letters from the right honorable Mr. Pitt. These were written in a style which animated their courage, and drew forth their most spirited exertions. The people of Connecticut, in particular, exerted themselves in an extraordinary manner. A special assembly was convened on the 8th of March, at New-Haven, when the right honorable Mr. Pitt's letter was communicated to the legislature, importing, that his majesty had nothing more at heart than to repair the losses and disappointments of the last inactive and unhappy campaign, and by the most vigorous and extensive efforts, to avert, by the blessings of God upon his arms, the dangers impending over North America; and not doubting but his faithful and brave subjects here would cheerfully co-operate with and second, to the utmost, the large expense and extraordinary succors supplied by his kingdom, for their preservation and defence: And that his majesty, judging that his colony, together with Massachusetts Bay, New-Hampshire, Rhode Island, NewYork and New-Jersey, were able to furnish twenty thousand men, to join a body of the king's forces for invading Canada, and carrying the war into the heart of the enemy's possessions; and that it was his majesty's pleasure, that, with all possible despatch, there be raised as large a body of men as the number of inhabitants would allow, to begin the operations of the campaign, as soon as practicable. And that no encouragement might be wanting to so great and salutary an attempt, that strong recommendations would be made to parliament, to grant compensation for the expenses of said provinces, accord ing as their active vigor and strenuous efforts should appear justly to merit. The legislature resolved, That, no withstanding this colony, when acting with the several provinces aforesaid, in the three several expeditions undertaken the preceding years, against Crown Point, hath raised a much greater number of men than its just proportion, in comparison with what they then raised, by means of which the number of men is greatly diminished and its strength muchexhausted, yet that nothing be wanting, on the part of this colony, to promote the great and good design proposed by his majesty, and relying on his royal encouragement, five thousand good and effective men, including officers, shall be raised within this colony, as soon as may be, for the service aforesaid. It was resolved at the same time, that the assembly is sensible, that it is really more than the number of men this colony can allow, without great difficulty; and much exceeds this colony's proportion, even of twenty thousand men, when compared with the other provinces. It was resolved that the said five thousand men should be formed into four regiments, consisting of twelve companies in each regiment. That there should be one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, one major and one chaplain to a regiment. The honorable Phinehas Lyman, Esq. who had a general's command in 1755, Nathan Whiting, Esq. Eliphalet Dyar, Esq, and John Read, Esq. were appointed colonels, to command the respective regiments.* The Rev. Messrs. George Beckwith, Joseph Fish, Benjamin Pomeroy and Jonathan Ingersoll, were appointed chaplains. To encourage the speedy enlistment of men for the service, the bounty was increased much beyond what it had been in former years. All proper measures were adopted to raise the troops with expedition, and to have them seasonably in the field. * Each colonel was allowed forty pounds for his table, and the de cent support of his chaplain. Their wages as colonels, and captains for one company was fifteen pounds per month. The bounty for each man who would equip himself for the field was four pounds. The wages were the same as in the preceding years. To provide for the expenses of such a number of troops, the assembly enacted that thirty thousand pounds lawful money in bills of credit, at five per cent interest, should be immediately printed: and that for a fund for the sinking of said bills, a tax of eight pence on the pound should be levied on the grand list of the colony to be brought in, Anno Domini, 1760. It was provided, however, that such monies as should arrive from Great Britain for the reimbursement of the expenses of the war, should be applied, by the treasurer, for the purpose of sinking the said bills, and that if a sufficient sum shonld arrive before the time fixed for the paymeut of said tax tax, to sink the whole, that then said tax should not be levied. and that the act respecting it should be null and void. That the treasurer might be able to pay the troops on their return from the public service, the assembly laid a tax of nine pence on the pound on the whole rateable estate of the colony, according to the list brought into the assembly in October last, and ordered that it should be collected by the last of December then following. And as it was uncertain whether money would arrive, sufficient to reimburse the expenses of the colony, in season, a committee was appointed to borrow the sum of twentyfive thousand pounds, to be paid before the 20th of May, 1761. For an ample fund to repay the sum to be borrowed, a tax of five pence on the pound was levied on the list which should be brought into the assembly in 1759, to be paid into the treasury by the last of December, 1760. It was enacted also, that any of the notes given for the money borrowed, might be received in payment of said tax. But, as considerable sums of money were expected from England, for provisions, furnished for the troops under Lord Loudon, in 1756, it was enacted that said money, as fast as it should arrive, should be applied to discharge the notes given for the money borrowed; and that, if a sufficient sum should seasonably arrive to discharge all the notes, that then said tax should not be collected. That nothing might be left undone, which could be attempted for his majesty's service, the commissioners ap |