At a meeting of the governor and Council, in the Council chamber at Middletown, on the 30th day of October, A.D. 1794 : Upon the memorial and representation of the civil authority and selectmen of the town of New-Haven ... It is therefore resolved by this board, that ... it hereby is, recommended to the several Christian churches and congregations in this state ... to contribute ... to the relief of those who have been afflicted with ... the said yellow fever ...