Newspapers; and that two thousand copies thereof be printed in handbills.

The Congress adjourned to four o’clock, P. M.

Die Mercurii, 4to ho. P. M., June 7, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

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

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

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

For Ulster County.—John Nicholson.

For Orange County.—Peter Clowes and William Allison.

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

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

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

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

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

For Charlotte County.—John Williams, William Marsh.

Ordered, That Captain Montgomerie, Colonel Holmes, and Mr. Hallett, be a Committee to examine the list of sundry articles retained by the Merchants of New-York at the request of the City Committee, and report whether any and what part of those Goods may be necessary to be retained for the use of this Colony.

Mr. Kissam reported a draught of a Letter to Joseph Warren, Esq., and others, the Committee of Safety for the Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay; which was read, and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

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

GENTLEMEN: The multiplicity of business brought before us by the Continental Congress, and a short adjournment of our body from Saturday till Tuesday morning, have rendered it impossible for us to give a more early attention to your favour of the 26th ultimo. We have little to say upon the principal subject of your letter, as we conceive that the Provincial Congresses of both Colonies are concluded from any discretionary provision relative to the ordnance and other stores taken at Crown Point and Ticonderoga, of which you must be fully convinced by the acts of the Continental Congress on that subject, copies of which are enclosed.

We are fully apprised of the dangerous consequences that would await this Capital of our Colony, either from supineness, or a confidence in the honour of those who, being the avowed instruments of ministerial vengeance, we cannot expect will hold any faith with us. Whatever articles we are now possessed of that may be used to the injury of this City in particular, or of the Continent in general, we shall be studious to prevent, if possible, from falling into the hands of our enemies.

In sympathizing with you for the unhappy Town of Boston, we shall do every thing in our power to prevent this City from being reduced to the same deplorable situation, and shall watchfully attend to every means of defence which our present or future circumstances may enable us to improve.

We are, gentlemen and brethren, with great respect and sincere affection, your most obedient humble servants.

To Joseph Warren, Esq., and the Committee of Safety for the Colony of Massachusetts-Bay, Watertown.

Ordered, That the above Letter be engrossed, signed by the President, and transmitted by the first opportunity.

Captain Montgomerie, from the Committee appointed for that purpose, brought in a Report of such parts of the Goods retained by the Merchants of this City, at the request of the Committee of the City of New-York, as may be necessary to be retained at the expense of the Colony.

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

Whereas, James Rivington, of this City, Printer, hath signed the General Association, and has lately published a handbill declaring his intention rigidly to adhere to the said Association; and also asked the pardon of the publick, who have been offended by his ill-judged publications:

Resolved, therefore, That the said James Rivington be permitted to return to his house and family; and that this Congress doth recommend it to the inhabitants of this Colony not to molest him in his person or property.

The Congress then took into consideration the case of Robert and John Murray, which lies before this Congress by a general reference from the Continental Congress; and after some time spent therein, it was ordered to be deferred for further consideration.

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

Die Jovis, 9 ho. A. M., June 8, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayers by the Reverend Mr. Moore. Present:

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

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

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

For Ulster County.—John Nicholson.

For Orange County.—David Pye, Peter Clowes, William Allison, and Jeremiah Clarke.

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

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

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

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

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

For Charlotte County.—John Williams, William Marsh.

A Letter, dated Cambridge, June 4, 1775, from Artemas Ward, General of the Massachusetts Army, Joseph Warren, Chairman of the Committee of Safety, and Moses Gill, Chairman of the Committee of Supplies, was read.

An answer to the said Letter was read, and approved, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 8, 1775.

BRETHREN AND COUNTRYMEN: Your letter of the 4th instant hath afflicted and astonished us. We did console ourselves in our want of ammunition, with an assurance that you were possessed of a very ample quantity for your defence. We expected a supply with patience, because we had a good hope that the absolute necessity would not arise before it was provided against; and incautiously, the whole of what was in the Colony of New-York, hath been so disposed of that there is not now one hundred weight to be purchased for any price. We have forwarded your