Die Jovis, 5 ho. P. M., June 29, 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, Isaac Roosevelt, James Beekman, Samuel Verplanck, Richard Yates, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, John Morin Scott, John Van Cortlandt, Jacohus Van Zandt.

For the City and County of Albany.—Abraham Yates, Walter Livingston, Robert Van Rensselaer, Francis Nicoll.

For Dutchess County.—Zephaniah Platt, Gilbert Livingston, Melancton Smith, Nathaniel Sackett.

For Ulster County.—Johannes Hardenbergh, James Clinton, John Nicholson.

For Orange County.—John Coe, Michael Jackson, Benjamin Tusteen.

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

For Westchester County.—Lewis Graham, James Van Cortlandt, Robert Graham, William Paulding.

For King’s County.—Henry Williams, John Vanderbilt.

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

For Queen’s County.—Jacob Blackwell, Jonathan Lawrence, Samuel Townshend, Thomas Hicks, Richard Thorne.

For Tryon County.—Christopher P. Yates.

For Cumberland County.—Paul Spooner, William Williams.

A memorandum from Abraham Lott, Esquire, of the articles by him supplied to His Majesty’s Ship between the 23d day of April and the 16th day of May last, was read and filed. Mr. Lott also sent in a memorandum or list of Provisions now wanted for His Majesty’s Ship the Kingfisher, to wit: two thousand pounds of Bread, two barrels of Beef, two barrels of Pork, one barrel of Flour, and four barrels of Butter.

Ordered, That Mr. Lott be at liberty to supply the above quantities of Provisions to the said Ship Kingfisher.

A draught of a Letter to the Continental Congress on the subject of Saltpetre and Sulphur, was read and approved.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, signed by the President, and transmitted.

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

Die Veneris, 9 ho. A. M., June 30, 1775.

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

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

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

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

For Ulster County.—Johannes Hardenbergh, James Clinton, John Nicholson.

For Orange County.—John Coe, Michael Jackson, Benjamin Tusteen.

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

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

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

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

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

For Tryon County.—Christopher P. Yates.

For Cumberland County.—Paul Spooner, Wm. Williams.

The President informed the Congress that General Schuyler had been under the necessity to send the messenger (who was provided yesterday) to Philadelphia, and therefore was under a necessity of having another messenger to go to Albany, which the President was desired to order and to pay, in pursuance of the former order of this Congress.

Mr. Walter Livingston has leave of absence.

Ordered, That Messrs. Verplanck, Van Zandt, and Beekman, be a Committee for auditing all accounts that may be brought into this Congress, and that the report of them, or any two of them, on any account of the sum that ought to be paid thereon, shall be a sufficient warrant to the President to pay the same.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the arrangement of the Battalions. And thereupon,

Agreed and Ordered, That the New-York Regiment be considered as the First Regiment, and have rank accordingly.

Albany, Ulster, and Tryon Counties dissented.

The Congress then unanimously approved of Alexander McDougall for Colonel, Rudolphus Ritzma for Lieutenant-Colonel, and John Brogden for Adjutant of the First Regiment.

A Letter from General Schuyler was read, requesting a small Committee from this Congress to meet him as soon as possible. Thereupon,

Ordered, That General Montgomerie, Mr. Hicks, and Mr. Clarkson be a Committee to wait on General Schuyler immediately, and bring their report in writing.

Agreed and Ordered, That Colonel Rooseboom’s Regiment be the Second Regiment, and take rank accordingly.

The Congress unanimously agreed and approved of Myndert Rooseboom for Colonel, Goosie Van Schaack, Lieutenant-Colonel, Barent T. Ten Eyck, Adjutant, and John W. Wendal, Quartermaster of the Second Regiment.

Ordered, That Mr. Gabriel W. Ludlow pay into the hands of Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., the balance of the money subscribed on the publick faith, and by him collected; and that the receipt of the said Peter Van Brugh Livingston be a sufficient discharge to Mr. Ludlow for the same.

Samuel Cook, Ebenezer Haviland, and John Williams were respectively approved as Surgeons, if they respectively shall be found properly and sufficiently qualified for those stations, and that they be examined by the Doctors John Jones and Samuel Bard, who are requested to make such examination.

Agreed and Ordered, That Colonel Clinton’s Regiment be the Third Regiment, and take rank accordingly.

The Congress then unanimously approved of Col. James Clinton for Colonel, Edward Flemming for Lieutenant-Colonel, and Cornelius D. Wynkoop for Major of the Third Regiment.

The Committee who waited on General Schuyler returned, and their Report was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

Major General Schuyler is directed by the Continental Congress to repair as soon as conveniently he can to the Posts of Ticonderoga and Crown Point, to examine into the state thereof, and of the Troops now stationed there, and how they are supplied with Provisions and necessary Stores; into the state, also, of the Sloop and other navigation on the Lakes; also, to obtain the best intelligence he can of the disposition of the Canadians and Indians in Canada; and that he give orders for the necessary preparation of Boats and Stores for securing the United Colonies the command of those waters adjacent to Crown Point and Ticonderoga. In order to carry this service into execution, he will require the Stores of which General Schuyler will furnish the Congress with an estimate, as soon as possible. As it is probable the Troops which are

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