and keep order and decorum, and that it shall be his duty to sign all letters from the Board.

2d. That a Secretary shall be appointed who is not a member of the Board.

3d. That all Addresses shall be made to the Chair, and standing.

4th. That if more than one shall rise to speak at the same time, the Chairman shall determine who shall first be heard.

5th. That the substance of every motion which is seconded, shall be entered on the Minutes.

6th. That no interruption shall be offered while a member is delivering his sentiments.

7th. That every question shall be determined by a majority of voices, and after a determination, the same question shall not be resumed, but with the consent of a majority at a subsequent meeting.

8th. That when a question shall be determined, the names of the members shall be entered as they shall vote, on each side.

9th. That the Committee shall meet every Monday at six o’clock in the evening, and on application of any five members the Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy, and in the absence of both, the Secretary, shall call a special meeting, printed notice whereof to be left at the residence of each member.

10th. That, for the despatch of business and to prevent interruptions, the doors, at our meetings, shall be shut, and that no act, proceeding, or debate of the Committee shall be published or divulged, except to a member, unless leave shall be first given by the Committee.

11th. That when the Chairman and Deputy Chairman shall be out of Town, the five first members named on the list of the body, who may be in Town, shall be at liberty to open Letters directed to the Committee, and that the contents of such Letters shall not be communicated but to a member, without leave of the Committee.

12th. That every member after appearing shall keep his seat, and not leave the Committee without the consent of the Chairman.

13th. That no question shall be determined the day that it is agitated, if one-third of the members then present desire it to be postponed to the next meeting.

14th. That no member shall be at liberty to speak more than twice to the same point without leave of the Board.

15th. That at every stated weekly meeting, these Rules shall be publickly read previous to the proceeding upon business.

Whereas it appears by the publick Papers that all Exportation from Philadelphia to Quebeck, Nova-Scotia, Georgia, and Newfoundland, or any part of the Fishing Coasts or Fishing Islands are suspended, and that it be accordingly recommended to every Merchant immediately to suspend all Exportation to those places until the Continental Congress shall give further orders therein:

Resolved, That the above measure be recommended by this Committee to the Merchants and Inhabitants of this City and County, and that henceforth no Provisions or other necessaries be sent from this Port to the Army or Navy at Boston, and that the Committee of Philadelphia be requested to establish the same restriction, until the Continental Congress shall give further orders therein.

Ordered, That the above be published.

Ordered, That Mr. Scott, Mr. Van Schaack, and Mr. McDougall be a Sub-Committee to draft and report an Answer to Captain Samuel Broome’s Address.

Mr. McDougall moved, seconded by Mr. Scott, that a Sub-Committee be appointed to devise ways and means to purchase Arms, Ammunition, and Provisions in our exigency, and that they report the same without delay to this Committee.

Carried unanimously in the affirmative.

Ordered, That Mr. Remsen, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. McDougall, Mr. Randall, Mr. Lispenard, Mr. Van Dam, Mr. Sands, Mr. Kissam Mr. Scott, Mr. Duryee, Mr. Yates and Mr. Curtenius be a Committee for the above purpose.

The Committee adjourned until to-morrow morning, nine o’clock.

The Committee met, by adjournment, Tuesday morning, nine o’clock, May 2, 1775. Present:

Mr. Duane moved, seconded by Mr. McDougall, that the Committee come into the following Resolution, viz:

Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to every inhabitant to perfect himself in Military Discipline, and be provided with Arms, Accoutrements, and Ammunition as directed by law.

Carried unanimously in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the above Resolve be immediately made publick by a handbill.

Mr. Goforth moved, seconded by Mr. Lamb, that a Committee be appointed to move all the Cannon out of Town that are private property, and to provide every thing necessary thereto, and that a particular account be taken of them, and the names of the proprietors.

Carried unanimously in the affirmative.

Ordered, That Captain Sears, Captain Randall, Mr. Lamb, Mr. A. P. Lott, Mr. Brasher, and Mr. Goforth be a Sub-Committee for the above purposes. Names added: Mr. Berrian, Mr. Sands, Mr. Byvanck

Mr. Lamb, seconded by Mr. McDougall, made a motion in the words following, viz:

Whereas it is essentially necessary in the present posture of our affairs, that the true state of this City should be known in regard to what quantity of Arms and Ammunition can be procured for our defence:

I move that a Sub-Committee of Inspection be appointed for that purpose, and to make inquiry of the inhabitants what Military Stores and Arms they have for their own use, and for sale, and that the said Committee be desired to report the same to this Board with all convenient speed.

Which being unanimously agreed to;

Ordered, That the same be referred to the Committees appointed for carrying about the Association in the different Wards, and that the same consist of the following persons, viz:

MONTGOMERIE WARD.—Joseph Bull, John Berrian, David Beekman, Petrus Byvanck.

SOUTH WARD.—Thomas Randall, Frederick Jay, John Lasher.

DOCK WARD.—Gabriel H. Ludlow, Nicholas Hoffman Gerardus Duyckinck, and Abraham Brinkerhoff.

WEST WARD.—Jacob Van Voorhies, Peter T. Curtenius William W. Gilbert, John Van Cortlandt.

NORTH WARD.—Captain Fleming, John White, Robert Benson, John Anthony.

OUT WARD.—John M. Scott, George Janeway, Cornelius P. Low, Jeremiah Platt, Benjamin Helme.

EAST WARD.—Thomas Ivers, John Imlay, Oliver Templeton, John Broome, Joseph Hallett, Augustus Van Horne, Daniel Phenix.

Mr. Duane moved, seconded by Mr. McDougall, that the Committee come into the following Resolution, viz:

Resolved, That an humble Address be presented to his Honour the Lieutenant-Governour, to explain the motives which, at this alarming juncture, have obliged the inhabitants to appoint the present Committee for their safety and preservation, and to assure his Honour that this Committee will at all times exert their utmost endeavours to promote good order, and support the Civil Magistrates as far as

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