appointed a Committee to confer with him on the subject. From the answer he gives to the Committee, and a letter received from him, (a copy of which is enclosed,) the Congress are fully satisfied that Mr. White’s conduct in this matter has been unexceptionable, and such as becomes the character of a good citizen.

I am, Sir, your humble servant.

To Charles Thomson, Esquire.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, signed by the President, and, together with a copy of Mr. White’s Letter of this day, be transmitted by the first opportunity.

It being suggested to the Congress that Priming Wires and Brushes are wanting for the Connecticut Troops,

Ordered, That Mr. Curtenius be requested to assist the Quartermaster of the Connecticut Troops to get Priming Wires and Brushes for the said Troops, the said Quartermaster paying for the same.

Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esquire, President of this Congress, be Treasurer for this Congress of all Money received or to be received in this Colony for the general defence of America or the Continental service, until some other Treasurer be appointed by the Continental Congress.

The Continental Congress having recommended it to the inhabitants of the Colonies to keep the twentieth day of July, instant, as a Day of Fasting and Prayer, this Congress does strictly enjoin all persons in this Colony religiously to observe the said recommendation. And we being taught by that holy Religion declared by the merciful Jesus, and sealed by his blood, that we ought to acknowledge the hand of God in all publick calamities, and being thoroughly convinced that the Great Disposer of events regardeth the hearts of his creatures, do most earnestly recommend it to all men to conform themselves to the pure dictates of Christianity, and by deep repenttance and the sincere amendment of their lives, to implore of our Heavenly Father that favour and protection which he alone can give.

Resolved, That this Congress will adjourn until next Tuesday fortnight, and that a Committee of Safety be appointed during the recess of this Congress in manner following, to wit: That New-York appoint three Members to give two Votes, and every other County each one to give one Vote. And that such other Members of the several Counties as shall attend, may join in the vote of their respective Counties, or give such vote in the absence of the Member or Members so appointed. And Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esquire, Colonel Lispenard, and Colonel McDougall, being appointed for the City and County of New-York; Mr. Morris for the City and County of Albany; Jonathan Landon for Dutchess County; Egbert Dumond for Ulster County; David Pye for Orange County; Abraham Brasher for Suffolk County; Gouverneur Morris for Westchester County; Henry Williams for King’s County; Richard Lawrence for Richmond County; Colonel McDougall for Queen’s County; Peter Van Brugh Livingston for Tryon County; and John Morin Scott for Cumberland County:

Resolved, That all the said Votes, or a major part thereof, shall constitute such Committee. And that the said Committee, when met, shall be empowered to open all Letters directed to the said Congress, and to answer the same; that they be farther empowered to take such measures as they shall think proper to carry into execution all orders of the Continental Congress, and all Resolutions and recommendations of this Congress, and to comply with any requisitions made by the Generals of the Continental Army, or any of them, as far as they shall think proper. That they be authorized to give directions to General Wooster, or the Commander and Commanders, for the time being, of the Continental Troops stationed in this Colony, as from this Congress: Provided, That such directions do not contravene the orders of the Continental Congress, or of his or their superiour officers respectively. And lastly, that they have authority to appropriate such Moneys of the Continental Congress as may arrive in payment of the debts already contracted for the publick service, and for the use of the said service, as they shall think necessary, the accounts being first audited and allowed by the Committee of Accounts.

Ordered and Agreed, That Jacobus Swartwout be, and is appointed by this Congress Mustermaster of the Troops which shall be raised in defence of American liberty by the following Captains, to wit; Lewis Duboys, Andrew Billings, Henry B. Livingston, and Rufus Herrick.

A copy of this Order was made, and signed by P.V. B. Livingston, President.

Ordered and Agreed, That Colonel Phineas Fanning, David Melford, Esquire, of East-Hampton, and Captain Timothy Earle, be, and are appointed by this Congress Mustermasters of the Troops that shall be raised in Suffolk County in defence of American liberty.

The Committee of Safety agreed to meet at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, on Tuesday next, at nine o’clock, A. M.

The Congress then adjourned until next Tuesday fort-night, then to meet again at the City of New-York, at nine of the clock in the morning of that day.

MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

May 31, 1775.

The Committee met by adjournment at Watertown, being the day appointed by Charter for the election of Counsellors, when the Congress convened, and had a suitable discourse delivered them by Mr. President Langdon, at the Meeting-House, where the Committee attended in the afternoon, Afterwards they met, and adjourned to meet at Cambridge, Tuesday morning, eight o’clock.

June 1, 1775.

On a motion made by Mr. Samuel Whittemore, of Gloucester, that the Forces now raised in said Town and Manchester should remain there for the present, for the security of the Seaports:

Voted, That there be returns immediately required of the number of men now in Camp; and if it shall then appear that the safety of the whole will permit it, the request will be granted.

June 2, 1775.

A Gun taken from Samuel Flagg, of Grafton, for the use of the Colony, was appraised by a Committee appointed for that purpose, at forty Shillings, lawful money, which Gun was delivered to Captain Luke Drury, for the use of his Company, and a receipt taken for the same, in the rough minutes.

Colonel John Nixon having satisfied this Committee that his Regiment is in good forwardness, he had a certificate thereof, and a recommendation to the Provincial Congress that such Regiment be commissioned accordingly.

In Committee of Safety, Cambridge, June 2, 1775.

This Committee have taken into their most serious consideration the state of the New-England Army proposed to be raised for the defence and security of the lives, liberties, and properties of the Americans, and find that the several Colonies have not, collectively, raised more than 24,500 men,* whereas 30,000 were supposed necessary. And said Committee also find a considerable number of Officers of Minute-men now at Head-Quarters, who, with their men, cannot find room for employment in the Army upon the present establishment of this Colony. And as our enemies have determined to distress us upon our sea-coast, by taking our Vessels with Provisions, Salt, Molasses, &c., as well as by plundering our islands and coasts of Live Stock, which will require a greater number of men to guard said coasts than was at first estimated; and as said Army, or any part thereof, may be disbanded at any future time, when the publick safety will admit thereof; and as the publick military spirit now runs high, it is thereFe

Resolved, That the consideration of these premises be recommended to the Honourable Congress, and that Col.