The Resolve to be transmitted to the Commander at Ticonderoga was read, and is in the words following:

“In Congress, June 1, 1775.

“As this Congress has nothing more in view than the defence of these Colonies, Resolved, That no expedition or incursion ought to be undertaken or made by any Colony or body of Colonists against or into Canada; and that this Resolve be immediately transmitted to the Commander of the Forces at Ticonderoga.

“A true copy from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

A draught of an answer to the Governour and Company of Connecticut was read, and approved, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 6, 1775.

May it please your Honour:

We take leave to enclose a resolution of the Grand Congress of the thirty-first of May, and at the same time to present you our acknowledgment for the letter which we had the honour to receive from you, dated the twenty-ninth. Be assured, Sir, that we are most gratefully sensible of the cheerfulness with which the Government of Connecticut has exerted itself to support the important posts of Crown Point and Ticonderoga, until our abilities may enable us to execute that trust which the Continental Congress has on that subject thought proper in the first instance to repose in us.

We are sorry to present you with the very disagreeable intelligence that we have not a sufficient quantity of powder in this Colony to enable us at present to contribute in the least towards supplying those posts with that article, a circumstance which is the more distressing as we have great reason to believe that a very considerable quantity will be required for the defence of the Northern Frontier.

In compliance with the requisition made upon us, we have expedited our orders for the several things contained in the enclosed list, at the bottom whereof is an account of the several articles already sent for that service, and the persons employed in it.

We pray your Honour to believe that we feel the utmost desire of co-operating with our sister Colonies in executing the resolves of the Congress; and that we are, with great respect, your Honour’s most obedient and humble servants.

To the Honourable Jonathan Trumbull, Esq., Governour of the Colony of Connecticut.

Ordered, That the Powder which Mr. Peter T. Curtenius has in his custody, be sent to the Committee at Albany, to be by them retained, and that Mr. Curtenius write to the Committee and acquaint them therewith.

Ordered, That the gentlemen who are Deputies for the City and County of Albany, and Mr. Richard Lawrence be a Committee to prepare a draft of an answer to the Letter this day received from the Committee at Albany; and that they make report with all convenient speed.

Henry Watkeys, a Gunsmith, was sent for by order of the Congress, and attended; after conversing with him on the subject of making Gun-barrels, he agreed to go to New-Windsor to consult with Mr. Robert Boyd about the forging of Gun-barrels and making Muskets.

Ordered, That the said Henry Watkeys proceed to New-Windsor, and endeavour to fix a proper plan with Robert Boyd, for carrying on Gun and Musket making, and on his return report to this Board his proceedings in the premises: and

Resolved, That this Congress will defray the expenses of the said Henry Watkeys in his journey to New-Windsor, or allow him such daily wages during that time as he can usually earn at his trade.

A Letter from the New-York Delegates in the Continental Congress, dated Philadelphia, June 3, 1775, was received and read.

Mr. Scott (seconded by Mr. Morris ) moved that that part of the Letter of the New-York Delegates in the Continental Congress, dated on the 3d instant, which respects the recommendation of a Major and Brigadier-General for the Continental Army, be immediately taken into consideration.

And debates arising thereon, it was postponed till the morning at the request of the Deputies of Albany, Suffolk, and Richmond Counties.

Dissentients—Albany, Col. Van Rensselaer, Mr. Cuyler; Suffolk, Mr. Hobart.

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

Die Mercurii, 9 ho. A. M., June 7, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment, and opened with prayers by the Rev. Mr. Bodin. Present:

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

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

For Dutchess County.—Dirck Brinckerhoff, Anthony Hoffman, Richard Montgomerie, Gysbert Schenck, Ephraim Payne, Gilbert Livingston, Jonathan Landon, Nathaniel Sackett.

For Ulster County.—John Nicholson.

For Orange County.—Peter Clowes, William Allison and Jeremiah Clark.

For Suffolk County.—Nathaniel Woodhull, John Sloss Hobart, Thomas Tredwell, Ezra L’Hommedieu, Thomas Wickham.

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

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

For Richmond County.—John Journey, Richard Conner, Richard Lawrence.

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

For Charlotte County.—John Williams, William Marsh.

Mr. Morris, from the Committee for that purpose, reported a draught of a Letter to the New-York Delegates at the Continental Congress, on the subject of erecting a Fortification at King’s Bridge. The same was read and approved of, and is in the words following:

In Provincial Congress at New-York, June 7, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Upon receiving the resolutions of the Congress which relate to the fortifying King’s Bridge, & c, we appointed Committees to view those places. Our Committee from King’s Bridge made a report the third instant, of which we send you a copy. We have only to add, that by reason of the easiness of approach, which will arise from the great irregularity of the ground on Manhattan’s Island, especially to the northward, no fortification can be so constructed as to be tenable for any length of time., and even if such thing were practicable, yet if the enemy are superiour in the field, then, as they must necessarily command the rivers, such fortification might be reduced by famine, if not otherwise to be taken. It follows, therefore, that if the post is to be fortified, with a view to render it a magazine or place of arms, that no part of the island is properly adapted to that purpose.

Considering it in the light of a post for preserving the communication between the city and country, upon a supposition that the rivers are occupied by ships-of-war, then if the place marked A were strong and capable of sustaining a regular siege, still a body of forces on the island could as effectually cut off the communication in many other places. On the other hand, if the enemy should possess themselves of the post A, besides that it is commanded by the two heights marked B, particularly Tippett’s Hill, yet it would by no means serve to cut off the communication, because it would be easy to cross Harlem River in boats, with a body of forces, in several places, where no vessel-of-war could lay without being exposed to fire from such very high grounds as to be quite