Platt, Richard Montgomerie, Ephraim Payne, Gilbert Livingston, Jonathan Landon, Gysbert Schenck, Melancton Smith, Nathaniel Sackett.

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

For Orange County.—David Pye, Peter Clowes, William Allison, Col. Abraham Lent.

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

For Westchester County.—Gouverneur Morris, Lewis Graham, Col. James Van Cortlandt, Stephen Ward, Major Philip Van Cortlandt, Colonel James Holmes, Robert Graham, and William Paulding.

For King’s County.— Johannes E. Lott, Henry Williams, Jeremiah Remsen, Theodorus Polhemus, John Leffertse, Nicholas Covenhoven, John Vanderbilt.

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

For Queen’s County.—Col. Jacob Blackwell, Jonathan Lawrence, Zebulon Williams, Joseph Robinson, Nathaniel Tom.

For Charlotte County.—John Williams, William Marsh.

Mr. Scott moved that the subject matter of the Resolves of the Continental Congress on the 25th of May instant, and transmitted to this Congress, be immediately taken into consideration.

And that part of the said Resolves which directs the fortifying a Post at King’s Bridge, was accordingly taken into consideration.

Ordered, That Captain Montgomerie, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Robert Yates, Colonel Van Cortlandt, and Col. Holmes, be a Committee to view the ground at or near King’s Bridge, and report to this Congress whether the ground near King’s Bridge will admit of making a Fortification there that will be tenable; and at what particular place the ground will admit of making the best and most tenable Fortification; and that they call to their assistance such persons as they shall think necessary, and make report to this. Congress with all convenient speed.

The Congress then took into consideration that part of the Resolves of the Continental Congress which directs the erecting of Fortifications in the Highlands on Hudson River.

Ordered, That Colonel Clinton and Mr. Tappen be a Committee (and that they take to their assistance such persons as they shall think necessary) to go to the Highlands and view the banks of the Hudson River there, and report to this Congress the most proper place for erecting one or more. Fortifications; and likewise an estimate of the expense that will attend erecting the same.

Mr. Kissam moved, and was seconded by Mr. Silvester, in the words following, to wit:

Forasmuch as a reconciliation between Great Britain and these Colonies, on constitutional principles, is essential to the well-being of both Countries, and will prevent the horrours of a civil war, in which, this Continent is now about to be involved, it is therefore the indispensable duty of this Congress to communicate to the Delegates of this Colony in Continental Congress their sentiments respecting the terms of such reconciliation: I therefore move, that a Committee be appointed to prepare and state the terms on which such reconciliation may be tendered to Great Britain, consistent with the just liberties and freedom of the subject in America, to the intent that the same, when approved of by this Congress, may be laid before the said Delegates as our sense on this important subject, to be humbly submitted to their consideration.

And debates arising on the said motion, at the request of the Deputies of the City and County of Albany, and the Counties of Ulster, Suffolk, and Charlotte

Ordered, That the same be deferred

Mr.Clarkson, from the Committee for that purpose, reported an estimate of the expense of removing the Can-non and Stores at Ticonderoga, which was read.

Ordered, That the same lie on the table for the perusal of the Members.

Ordered, That Mr. Dumond be desired to purchase two hundred barrels of Flour at Kingston, in Ulster County, and have the same transported to Albany with all possible despatch, and delivered to the agents appointed by this Congress to superintend the removal of the Cannon and Stores from Ticonderoga; and that Mr. Dumond have leave of absence for that purpose.

Ordered, That Mr. McDougall be desired to purchase one hundred barrels of Pork, and have the same sent to Albany with all possible despatch, to be delivered to the same agents; and that Mr. Dirck Swart have leave of absence, to attend upon his agency in superintending the removal of the Cannon and Stores from Ticonderoga, and such other matters as are given in charge to him and the other agents for that purpose, by instructions from this Provincial Congress.

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

Die Mercurii, 9 ho. A. M., May 31, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Inglis & Present:

For the City and County of New-York.—Peter V. B. Livingston, Esquire, President; Isaac Low, Alexander McDougall, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Hallett, Abraham Walton, Abraham Brasher, Isaac Roosevelt, John De Lancey, James Beekman, Samuel Verplanck, David Clarkson, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, John Marston, Walter Franklin.

For the City and County of Albany.—Volkert P. Douw, Esquire, Vice-President; Abraham Yates, Peter Silvester, Walter Livingston, Robert Van Rensselaer, Abraham Ten Broeck, Francis Nicoll.

For Dutchess County.—Dirck Brinckerhoff, Anthony Hoffman, Zephaniah Platt, Ephraim Payne Gilbert Livingston, Jonathan Landon, Gysbert Schenck, Melancton Smith, Nathaniel Sackett.

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

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

For Suffolk County.— Colonel Nathaniel Woodhull, John Sloss Hobart, Thomas Tredwell, John Foster, Ezra L’Hommedieu, Thomas Wickham, and Selah Strong.

For Westchester County.—Gouverneur Morris, Lewis Graham, Stephen Ward, Philip Van Cortlandt, Robert Graham, William Paulding.

For King’s County.—Johannes E. Lott, Henry Williams, Jeremiah Remsen, Theodorus Polhemus, John Leffertse, Nicholas Covenhoven, John Vanderbilt.

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

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

For Charlotte County.—John Williams, William Marsh.

The Petition of James Arden, Richard Outenbogert, John West, and six other persons, setting forth their distresses, and praying for relief, was read.

Ordered, That the said Petition lie on the table for the perusal of the Members.

The Congress then resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee to estimate the expense of re-moving the Cannon and Stores at Ticonderoga, and their Report on the ways and means for that purpose.

And after some time spent therein,

Resolved, That as Messrs. David Clarkson, Leonard Lispenard, and Alexander McDougall, have offered to become bound to Abraham Lott, Esquire, Treasurer of this Colony, for all such money (not exceeding One Thousand Five Hundred Pounds) as may be advanced to this Congress by the said Treasurer for the present exigency, all the Members of this Congress do agree to be responsible for their several proportions of such advance, in case those gentlemen should be called upon for it. Except Mr. Henry Williams, who dissents.

The Congress then resumed the consideration of the Resolves of the Continental Congress of the 25th of May instant, and particularly that part of the third Resolve