At a meeting of the governor and Council, convened at Hartford, the second day of November ... 1780 : Whereas Gideon Comas, Elijah Wimpey, and others, in behalf of themselves and other friendly Indians, have by their memorial represented to this board, that they ... are extremely desirous to enjoy the religious instructions of Mr. Simon ... Resolved that the memorialists have liberty ... to ask the charitable contributions ... to enable them to pay the said Mr. Simon ...