For the City and County of Albany.—Abraham Yates, Peter Silvester, Walter Livingston, Robert Van Rensselaer, Henry Glenn.

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

For Ulster County.—Johannes Hardenbergh, James Clinton, Christopher Tappen.

For Orange County.—John Coe, Benjamin Tusteen, John Herring.

For Suffolk County.—Nathaniel Woodhull, John Sloss Hobart, Thomas Wickham, Selah Strong.

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

For King’s County.—Henry Williams, Jeremiah Remsen.

For Richmond County.—Paul Micheau, Aaron Cortelyou, Richard Lawrence,

For Queen’s County.—Jonathan Lawrence, Zebulon Williams, Samuel Townsend, Joseph Robinson.

For Charlotte County.—John Williams,

For Tryon County.—Christopher P. Yates, John Marlett.

For Cumberland County.—John Hazeltine, Paul Spooner, William Williams.

A Memorial of William Elphinston, a conductor of Ordnance Stores taken at Ticonderoga, setting forth his poverty and want of subsistence, and praying for relief, received.

Ordered, That the President advance twenty shillings per week to the said William Elphinston for his subsistence, until the further order of this Congress, and that the said William Elphinston have leave to take the use of a room in the lower Barracks.

Resolved, That the inhabitants of this Colony ought not to kill any Lamb until the first day of November next.

Mr. Morris moved (and was seconded by several Members from the Northern Counties) that this Congress enter into and publish a Resolution to restrain the killing of Sheep until the first day of November next.

Debates arose thereon, and, according to a rule of this Congress, at the request of the Deputies of Albany, Suffolk and New-York,

Ordered, That the same be postponed till Wednesday next.

And Ordered, That the above Resolution, with respect to Lamb, shall not be published until Wednesday next.

Robert Boyd, in pursuance of the Letter from this Congress of the sixteenth instant, attending at the door, was called in. He informed this Congress that he could set on foot manufactory of Gun-Barrels, Bayonets, and steel Ramrods, and deliver them at the price of thirty-five shillings for each Barrel, Ramrod, and Bayonet.

Henry Watkeys attending at the door, was also called in, and offered to furnish Locks for the muskets, and to mount, stock and finish them in complete workman-like manner, as the sample shewn to him, at the rate of forty-five shillings each.

And a Sadler attending at the door, was called in, and informed the Congress that the expense of making Scabbards for Bayonets would be two shillings, and Straps and Buckles for the Muskets would be one shilling and six pence.

Ordered, That the former Committee appointed to agree with Robert Boyd, to wit: Colonel Lispenard, Mr. Montgomerie, and Colonel Clinton, together with Thomas Smith, Esq., be a Committee to agree with the said Robert Boyd for all the Musket-Barrels, Ramrods, and Bayonet that he shall make within six months. And that the same Committee agree with Henry Watkeys for such of the said Muskets as he shall stock and finish in manner aforesaid within the same time.

Mr. Sears has leave of absence (after to-morrow noon) to go to Philadelphia.

Mr. John Williams has the like leave to go home.

Mr. McDougall moved (seconded by Mr. Morris ) in the words following: “I move that this Congress recognize the Act of the Provincial Convention of this Colony, which elected Philip Livingston, Esquire, and others, Delegates to represent the Colony in the Continental Congress, now sitting in Philadelphia.”

The subject-matter of the said motion being unanimously agreed to and approved of,

Resolved nemine contradicente, That this Congress does fully recognize the act of the Provincial Convention of this Colony which elected Philip Livingston, James Duane, John Alsop, John Jay, Simon Boerum, William Floyd, Henry Wisner, Philip Schuyler, George Clinton, Lewis Morris, Francis Lewis, and Robert R. Livingston, Junior, Delegates to represent this Colony in the Continental Congress now sitting in the City of Philadelphia.

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

Die Veneris, 4to ho. P. M., June 23, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For the City and County of New-York.—Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esquire, President; Alexander McDougall, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Hallett, Isaac Roosevelt, James Beekman, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, John Van Cortlandt, Jacobus Van Zandt, Isaac Sears.

For the City and County of Albany.—Abraham Yates, Peter Silvester, Walter Livingston, Robert Van Rensselaer, Henry Glenn.

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

For Ulster County.—James Clinton, Christopher Tappen.

For Orange County.—Benjamin Tusteen, John Herring.

For Suffolk County.—Nathaniel Woodhull, John Sloss Hobart, John Foster, Thomas Wickham, Selah Strong.

For Westchester County.—Gouverneur Morris, Stephen Ward, Philip Van Cortlandt, James Holmes, David Dayton, John Thomas, Junior, William Paulding.

For King’s County.—Henry Williams, Jeremiah Remsen.

For Queen’s County.—Jonathan Lawrence, Zebulon Williams, Samuel Townshend, Joseph Robinson.

For Richmond County.—Paul. Micheau, Aaron Cortelyou, Richard Lawrence.

For Charlotte County.—John Williams.

For Tryon County.—Christopher P. Yates, John Marlett.

For Cumberland County.—Paul Spooner and William Williams.

The Congress being informed that General Washington, Commander-in-Chief of all the Forces raised and to be raised in the American confederated Colonies, is on his way from Philadelphia to this City, and expected to be near at hand,

Ordered, That the Doorkeeper wait on Colonel Lasher, and request him to attend this Congress immediately.

And Colonel Lasher attending at the door, being called in by desire of the Congress, the President requested Colonel Lasher to send one of his Field Officers to meet General Washington, and to know when he will be in this City. And further requested Colonel Lasher to make such orders as to have his Battalion ready to receive Gen. Washington when he shall arrive.

The Committee appointed to make and report an arrangement of the Troops to be raised in this Colony, delivered in their Report; which was read.

The Congress immediately proceeded to the consideration thereof, and after some time spent therein, Ordered, that the same be deferred for further consideration.

Doctor Dayton had leave of absence.

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

Die Saturnii, 9 ho. A. M., June 24, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayers by the Rev. Mr. Gano. Presents:

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

For the City and County of Albany.—Abraham Yates, Peter Silvester, Walter Livingston, Henry Glenn, Robert Van Rensselaer.