Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-27
LEMUEL WILLIS, Sec'v

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LEMUEL WILLIS, Sec'y
At General Assembly Of the State Of
Connecticut, holden at New Haven on the
second Thursday Of October, 1903
1t appeared to this Assembly, on report
of Committee and careful attention to
facts. that the importation Of the Mcrino
race of sheep into this State is valuable
acquisition. and it being not only tribute
of gratitude due to distinguished citizen
to preserve memorial of the event, but
also greatly promotive of the public inte'-
sst ta qsRFf asher" with 2" emulation" OF
ReSoIutd, That the thanks of this Assem-
bly, presented to Col. DAVID Humphreys,
native citizen Of this State, and late
Minister from the United States to the
Court of Madrid, as a testimony of respect
for his patriotic exertions in importing into
the State One Hundred of the Merlno
breed of sheep, to improve the breed of
that useful animal in his own country.
ResOlced, That this Assembly approve
of the wise and well concerted measures
adopted by Col. Humphreys in establishing
and conducting the manufacture of Cotton
and Wooden Fabrics, at Humphreys Mills
in the town of Derby; and that to encourage
his valuable exertions in the arts OF peace,
his Snperintendents, Foremen and Appren-
tees, in those branches of Manufacture, be
exempt from the poll tar and ASSESSMENT,
from military duty and OOrking at high
,OayS, and his cotton and wooden establish
ment from taxes and assessments for the
term of ten ytarS, from the rising of this
Assembly.
ResoiUed, That his Excellcncy the Gov
ernor be requested to cause an authenticate
ed copy of the foregoing resolutions to be
communicated to Col Humphreys.
A true copy Of Record examined by
SAMUEL WILLIS, Sec'y.
CONNECTICUT, New HAVEN,
Goth Nov, 1918.
In obedience to the request of the Legls-
atdre of this State, have the satisfaction
to enclose to you for your acceptance, a
copy of certain resolutions which have
been passed by our General Assembly, re-
speeding the introduction by you into this
State of the Inestimabe race OF Merlno
Sheep from the Kingdom of Spain; and
also respecting the establishment at Hum
phreysvi lie, of your valuable manuilctory.
beg you to be assured ] take real pleas
: ure III making TO you this transmission,
which so favnrably conveys to you the high
amen 1uhich our I a1islotura T.,
your patriotism, and laudable attempts tc
promote the interests and welfare of YOU
native State.
- Together with this testimonial from the
;! State, pray you to accept my best wishes
for the prosperity and success of your in
stitu,ion at HumphreysvlIe,-Aud believ,
} me to be.
!" Your obedient and humble servant,
{ JONATHAN TRUMBULL.
; Hon. Col. Humphreys.
n New HAVEN, Nov. 4th, 1903.
Is To HIS ExcELLENCY, Gov TRuMBULL.
"a SIR-Few things could have excited NOR
a. pleasing sensations in me, than the pro
4. ceedings of the Legislature which your Elk
IN cellency has been pleased to communicat
A. in so polite ii manner. Since, in my opin
IS ion, nothing can have a happier tendenc
If to remove amy prejudces which may poss
bly, still remain, as well as to impress col
rs rect ideas on the public mind on the sui
at ects in question
e. Your Excelency will do me the lustic
or to be persuaded that such grateful sent
c. ments and friendly wishes could not hav
q been conveyed to me through a more az
q ceptabIc channel, and that have the hone
n. to be, with unutterabIe respect and esteem
ri. Your ExceIencys
nd most obliged and humble servant,
ne d. HUMPHREYS,
We " II will be recollected that Goyernc
IS Trumbull and Col. Humphreys lived f
In many years together in General Washin
m. toms family, during The Revolutionary Wa
ng The correspondent of the Vermont
nd adds the following note
es. The Merino is said to have been intr
bi. duced into Sweden in 1923; into Saxor