Members, to be transmitted by such skipper as they shall direct to stop and receive the said Powder.

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

Die Martis, 9 ho. A. M., July 4, 1775.

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

Leonard Lispenard, Esq., President pro tempore.

For the City and County of New-York.—Isaac Low, Alexander McDougall, Joseph Hallett, Abraham Brasher, Isaac Roosevelt, John De Lancey, Samuel Verplanck, Richard Yates, Benjamin Kissam, John Morin Scott.

For the City and County of Albany.—Abraham Yates, Peter Silvester, Francis Nicoll.

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

For Ulster County.—Johannes Hardenbergh, James Clinton, Egbert Dumond.

For Orange County.—David Pye Benjamin Tusteen.

For Suffolk County.—Nath aniel Woodhull, John Sloss Hobart, Thomas Wickham.

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

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

For Richmond County.—Paul Micheau, John Journey, Aaron Cortelyou.

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

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

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

A Letter from General Schuyler was read, and is in the words following, to wit:

“New-York, July 3, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: I do myself the honour to enclose you an estimate of such stores, &c., as at present appears to me necessary to be forwarded to Albany. The pitch, oakum, and nails, I wish to have sent with all possible despatch. I am very certain that a variety of other articles will be wanted, which I shall be better able to ascertain after my arrival at Albany, for which place I propose setting out to-morrow. I am informed that a considerable quantity of lead was found at Ticonderoga; but if it should not equal my expectations, I may be exposed to insurmountable difficulties. I therefore wish that at least half of the quantity which I have estimated may be ordered up without delay, together with fifty casks of powder, which I am advised will be sent you from Philadelphia.

“As it is probable, from the manœuvres of Governour Carleton, that I shall speedily want a re-enforcement of Troops at Ticonderoga; and not being at liberty to remove the Connecticut Troops from hence, I entreat that you will be pleased to forward whatever men may be levied in this Colony immediately to Albany, without waiting until the corps are completed.

“I hope, gentlemen, on every occasion, to be favoured with your advice; and, indeed, as the important charge conferred on me by the Continental Congress, was done in deference to your polite and honourable (yet altogether unmerited) recommendation of me, I shall, with the fullest confidence, look up to you for your aid and countenance, at once to promote the publick service, and to prevent me from sinking under the weighty concerns of my office; and give me leave to assure you, that though I have the clearest conviction that I shall never be able to equal the high opinion you have induced the Congress to entertain of me, yet no effort shall be wanting on my part to deserve it as far as possible, that I may not draw disgrace on you, my country, or myself.

“I am, gentlemen, with sentiments of the most profound respect, your most obedient and most humble servant.

“PH. SCHUYLER.

“The Gentlemen of the New-York Provincial Congress.”

The Estimate of Stores, &c., mentioned in the foregoing Letter of General Schuyler, was read, and filed.

Mr. Henry Williams then moved, seconded by Mr. John Van Cortlandt, in the words following, to wit: “I move that orders be immediately issued by this Congress for making uniform Coats for all the men to be raised in this Colony.”

And debates arising on the said motion, and the question being put thereon, it was carried in the affirmative, in the following manner, to wit:

Ordered, therefore, That Mr. Peter T. Curtenius get uniform Coats made for all the non-commissioned officers and men to be raised in this Colony; that the Coats of each Regiment be made with different cuffs and facings.

And Ordered, That Mr. Curtenius be at liberty to purchase any goods for the use of this Colony of Robert and John Murray, which were directed by this Congress to be kept in store until the second ship shall arrive from Great Britain with goods, after the Non-Importation Agreement is dissolved, if Messrs. Murray will consent to wait for their money until that time.

Ordered, That Messrs. Low, Clarkson, and Kissam, be a Committee to wait on General Schuyler, and confer with him on the subject of his Letter received and read this day, and the List of Stores therein enclosed; and inform him that it may be disadvantageous to remove the new levied Troops immediately.

Ordered, That Mr. Peter T. Curtenius send to Philadelphia for proper Parchments for Drum-heads and when he obtains them, that he get good Drums made for the Regiments now raising in this Colony, in such manner as the Field-Officers shall direct.

Ordered, also, That Mr. Peter T. Curtenius (for the present) provide Provisions for the men now enlisted and raising in this City, and deliver the same in such quantities as may be necessary, to the Quartermaster of the First Regiment; and that he deliver out such Tents as he has or may have ready, to Colonel McDougall, or his order, for the use of his men.

Ordered, That Colonel McDougall have leave to nominate such persons to fill up the vacancies in his Regiment, below the rank of Captain, as he may think proper; and that he report to this Congress such persons as he shall nominate.

A Receipt from Philip Lansing to Egbert Dumond, Esq., for two hundred barrels of Flour, to be by him conveyed to Albany, for the use of the Troops at Ticonderoga, was read, and filed.

The Committee appointed to wait on General Schuyler, returned, and reported in substance, that General Schuyler having conceived that it might be disadvantageous to remove the new levied men immediately, had wrote to the Congress on that subject, and received positive orders not to remove from hence the Connecticut Troops under the command of General Wooster; but that he will leave the new levied men here for the present; that with respect to the List of Stores delivered in by General Schuyler, he had made a list of all the stores of the several kinds therein mentioned, that he conceived necessary for the present, and that such quantities of the several articles therein mentioned as are already sent, are to be considered as part of the stores mentioned in the said List.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the Resolves of the Continental Congress, bearing date the 23d ult.; and after some time spent therein, the Congress was informed that Ethan Allen was at the door, and desired admittance.

Mr. Sears then moved, seconded by Mr. Melancton Smith, in the following words: “I move that Ethan Allen be permitted to have an audience at this Board.”

And debates arising thereon, and the question being put, it was carried in the affirmative, in manner following: