The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-17

POSITION, the NefmOHt COUNCIL VI
Safety, body appointed by the Con-
vention that formed the Vermont
Constitution to act until the new gov
eminent could be organized, called
upon New Hampshire and Massachu
sets to aid in the defence OF the
frontier, urging, as a reason for their
immediate action, that in case Yer
mont was neglected, the war would
of necessity be carried into their own
territory.
Address Of the Council of Safety
in Vermont, to the Councils of Safety
in Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire.
"In Council of Safety, State Of Yer
mont, Manchester, July IS, 1777.
Gentlemen; This state, in parti-
cular, seems to be at present the OBJ
ject Of destruction BY the surrend-
er OF the fortress of Ticonderoga, a
communication Is opened to the de-
fenceless inhabitants on the frontier,
who, having little more in store at
present, than sufficient for the main
tenance OF their respective families,
and not ability Immediately to re-
move their effects, are, therefore, in.
duced to accept such projections as
are offered them by the enemy. BY
this means, those towns who are
most contiguous to them, are under
the necessity of taking such protec-
ton; by which the next town or
towns become equally a frontier as
the former towns, before such pro-
lection; and unless we can have the
assistance of our friends, so as to
put it Immediately in our power to
make a sufficient stand against such
strength as they may send, 1t APP
pears that it will soon be out of the
power of this state to maintain its
territory.
This country, notwithstanding its
infancy, seems to be as well supplied
with provisions for victualling an
army as any on the continent; so
that on that account we cannot see
why a stand may not as well be
made in this state as in the Massa-
chusetts; and more especially, as the
inhabitants are disposed to defend
their liberties.
You. gentlemen, will be at once
sensible, that every such town as &C
cepts protection, is rendered at that
instant incapable of affording any
further assistance; and what is in
| fnitely worse, as some disaffected
persons eternally Turk in almost
every inhabited town, such become
doubly fortified to injure their coun.
try, our good disposition to defend
ourselves, and make a frontier for
your state with our own, which can
not be carried into execution without
your assistance Should you send
| immediate assistance, we can help
you; and should you neglect till we
are put to the necessity OF taking
/ protection, you know II is in a mo-
ment out of our power to assist you.
| Your laying these circumstances TO-
| gether will, hope, induce your hon
ours TO take the same into considera-
ton, and Immediately send US your
determination in the premises.
have the satisfaction to be. your
honours most obedient and very
humble servant by order OF council.
Ira Allen, Sec'ry."
The state of New Hampshire re
piled as follows
Letter from Meschech Weare, Presi
dent of the State of New Hamp
shire, to Ira Allen. Secretary Of
the State OF Vermont.
Exeter July 10, 1777
Sir was fayoured with yours
OF the 18th inst. yesterday by express
and laid the same before our genera
court, who are sitting.
We had. previous thereto, deter
mined to send assistance to YOU
state. They have now determined
that a quarter part of the militia o
twelve regiments shall be immediate
ly draughted, formed into three bat
talions under the command of Brig
Gen John Stark, and forthwith sen
into your state. to oppose the rayagei
and coming forward of the enemy
and orders are now issuing, and vii
all go out in a few hours, to the sew
eral Colonies for that purpose. De
pendence is made that they will b.
supplied with provision in you
state; and | am to desire your con
NNnllOu Will Htuu Solut llOptl pei
son or persons to Number Four, b.
Thursday next, to meet Gen. STAR
there, and advise with him relativ
to the route and disposition of on
troops. and TO give him such infol
nation as you may then have, rela
tive to the manoeuvres of tn
enemy In behalf of the council an
assembly, am, sir your most obed
ent humble servant
"Meschech Weare, President"
IRA Allen, Esq. Secretary of tn
State of Vermont"
Col John Stark had retired fror
the service Of the Continental Arm
for the particular reason that Coz
gress in making out new list c
promotions, had omitted his name
and advanced others, whom, he col
sidered, if not in rank, at least
ability, every way his interiors. Hi
experience among the Indians, an
his valuable services in the Frenc
War, had endeared him to the respeC
of the citizens of New Hampshire
and in thus retiring from the arm.
he had many sympathizers.
Stark was one of the first to stat
for the seacoast, upon hearing of tn
affair at Lexington and Concord. II