New-York, May 26, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Upon considering the present state of these Colonies, it naturally occurred to this Congress that an uncommon levy of money will soon be necessary for Continental service, and that therefore an universal paper currency may probably become the subject of consideration in your respectable body. To this scheme it may naturally be objected, that it will be imprudent in one Colony to interpose its credit for the others. On the other hand, it is clearly impossible to raise any sum adequate to the service by tax; and the necessary intercourse of expenditures throughout the Colonies will be obstructed by separate emissions on the respective credits of the several Colonies, which cannot, in their nature, gain universal circulation. We have this important subject under serious deliberation, and are still at a loss for the best expedient most effectually to answer the purpose. We have, therefore, appointed a Committee of our body to give it their closest attention, and to report their opinion to us with all possible despatch; the result of which, and our final resolution thereon, we shall communicate to you without loss of time. In the mean time, should this matter be now in contemplation in the Continental Congress, we earnestly request that its determination may be so postponed as to furnish an opportunity of acquainting you with our more mature sentiments on this important point.

We beg leave, through our Delegates, to inform the grand representative body of the Continent, that we have, in the best manner in our power, executed their order to the Committees of New-York and Albany, respecting the post at. Ticonderoga; and for further satisfaction, we enclose copies of our proceedings on that subject.

We are, gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your most obedient humble servants.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, signed by the President, and transmitted to the Delegates now representing this Colony in Continental Congress.

Ordered, That copies of the Proceedings of this Congress, in pursuance of the Minutes of the Continental Congress of the 18th May, instant, be transmitted to the Delegates from this Colony at the Continental Congress.

Mr. Williams, from the Committee appointed to confer with Asa Douglass, returned a Report in the words following, to wit:

1. The purport of Mr. Douglass’s desiring to be heard by this Congress, was to take the sense of this Congress whether they would choose to receive the Letter he brought from Colonel Allen for the Continental Congress, or whether he ought to proceed with the Letter to the Continental Congress.

2. He was requested by the Troops who took Ticonderoga, Crown Point, &c., to solicit this Congress would take their services into consideration, and reward them with money or provisions, as they shall think meet.

3. He was desired by a number of the Officers of King’s District, to apply to this Congress to appoint him the Commander of such forces as are or may be raised in that District.

4. He begs leave to inform this Congress that he has expended eighteen Pounds, in advancing money to the Troops, and in defraying the charges of his journey in going to Ticonderoga and in coming here.

Ordered, That the said Report lay on the table for the perusal of the Members.

At the request of the Committee of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut,

Ordered, That they be furnished with a copy of the Report made by Colonel Ten Broeck and Mr. Scott, of the conference between them, and of the determination of this Congress thereon.

And a copy thereof was accordingly delivered.

The Congress adjourned to four o’clock.

4to ho. P. M., May 26, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For the City and County of New-York.—Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., President; Isaac Low, Alexander McDougall, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Hallett, Abraham Walton, Abraham Brasher, John De Lancey, Samuel Verplanck, Richard Yates, David Clarkson, Thomas Smith, John Van Cortlandt, Jacobus Van Zandt, John Marston, Walter Franklin.

For the City and County of Albany.—Volkert P. Douw, Esq., Vice-President; Robert Yates, Abraham Yates, Junior, Jacob Cuyler, Peter Silvester, Dirck Swart, Walter Livingston, Robert Van Rensselaer, Henry Glenn, Abraham Ten Broeck, Francis Nicoll.

For Dutchess County.—Anthony Hoffman, Zephaniah Platt, Richard Montgomerie, Gilbert Livingston, Jonathan Landon, Melancton Smith, Nathaniel Sackett.

For Ulster County.—Colonel Johannes Hardenbergh, Col. James Clinton, Egbert Dumond, Christopher Tappen, John Nicholson, Jacob Hornbeck.

For Orange County.—John Coe, David Pye, Peter Clowes, William Allison, Abraham Lent, John Herring.

For Suffolk County.—Col. Nathaniel Woodhull, Thomas Tredwell, John Foster, Ezra L’Hommedieu, Thomas Wickham, Selah Strong.

For Westchester County.—Gouverneur Morris, Lewis Graham, Colonel James Van Cortlandt, Stephen Ward, Joseph Drake, Philip Van Cortlandt, James Holmes, David Dayton, John Thomas, Junior, Robert Graham, William Paulding.

For King’s County.—Henry Williams, Jeremiah Remsen, Theodorus Polhemus, John Leffertse, John Vanderbilt.

For Richmond County.—Paul Micheau, John Journey, Aaron Cortelyou, Richard Conner.

For Queen’s County.—Colonel Jacob Blackwell, Jonathan Lawrence, Zebulon Williams, Samuel Townshend, Joseph Robinson, Nathaniel Tom, Richard Thorne.

For Charlotte County.—John Williams, William Marsh.

Mr. Gilbert Livingston (seconded by Mr. De Lancey) moved that a Committee, consisting of a Member from each County, be appointed to draw up and report a proper Resolve of this Congress recommending to the different Counties in this Colony to form themselves into County Committees, and also into Sub-Committees, for their respective Townships and Districts, and recommending the signing of the General Association. And also to prepare and report to this Congress a draught of a Letter to be sent to the Committees and other persons in the several Counties for the above purposes, and with copies of such Resolution; which was unanimously agreed to. And
Ordered, That Mr. De Lancey, Mr. Silvester, Colonel Hardenbergh, Mr. Gilbert Livingston, Mr. Allison, Mr. John Williams, Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Zebulon Williams, Mr. Micheau, Major Philip Van Cortlandt, Mr. Vanderbilt, and Mr. Smith, be, and are hereby, appointed a Committee to prepare draughts of such Resolve and Letter as above mentioned, and report the same with all convenient speed.

Mr. Clarkson (seconded by Colonel Ten Broeck) moved that every Member of this Congress be desired to sign the General Association; which was agreed to, and approved of.

The following Members had leave of absence, viz: Mr. John Thomas, Junior, till next Monday se’night; Doctor David Dayton till the same time; Stephen Ward and David Clarkson, Esq., respectively, until Monday next.

The Congress adjourned to nine o’clock to-morrow morning.

Die Saturnii, 9 ho. A. M., May 27, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment, and opened with prayers by the Rev. Dr. Rodgers. Present:

For the City and County of New-York.—Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., President; Isaac Low, Alexander McDougall, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Hallett, Abraham Walton, Abraham Brasher, Isaac Roosevelt, John De Lancey, James Beekman, Samuel Verplanck, Richard Yates, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, Jacobus Van Zandt.

For the City and County of Albany.—Volkert P. Douw, Esq., Vice-President; Robert Yates, Abraham Yates, Jacob Cuyler, Peter Silvester, Dirck Swart, Walter Livingston, Henry Glenn, Abraham Ten Broeck, Francis Nicoll.