We meet with many difficulties in carrying into execution the Resolutions of your honourable body, from the want of money, an inconveniency we hope now soon to be relieved from. We are, Gentlemen, yours, &c.

To the New-York Delegates in Continental Congress.

A Letter from Governour Trumbull was read, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Hartford, July 7, 1775.

“SIR: I received your letter of the 27th of June last, respecting a quantity of a necessary article which was forwarded by you. I immediately took care to make the necessary provision for its being sent on the way to the place of its destination, where no doubt it has safe arrived before this.

“Mr. James Dean, the bearer of this, is a young gentleman who has lately returned from a mission among the Tribes of Indians in Canada. He appears to have made some careful observations of the state of that Country, and is able to give some important intelligence. I take the liberty to recommend him to your notice, that he may communicate his information for your use.

“I am, with great truth and regard, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

JONA. TRUMBULL.

“Hon. P. V. B. Livingston.”

An account of the men who went from Manchester to Ticonderoga, and of the money expended by Lieutenant Joseph Lockwood, was read, and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“A list of the Men who went from MANCHESTER to TICONDEROGA, under the command of Mr. JOSEPH LOCKWOOD:

“Nathan Smith Sergeant, Christopher Roberts, Josiah Brotton, John Roberts, Garmand Bulley, Lemuel Bishop, Potter Roberts, Thomas Hyneman, Abel Sawyer, Haynes Jerry Beamer, Benjamin Bears, Dan Allen, William Dye, Solomon Soaper—for fifteen days’ service each man. For Cash paid out for expenses the sum of £4 10s. 10d. Commanded by me,

“JOSEPH LOCKWOOD, Lieutenant.

“Manchester, June 10, 1775.”

A Letter from Colonel Hinman to the Provincial Congress, dated Ticonderoga, July 3, 1775, was read.

A Letter from Elisha Phelps, Commissary at Albany for the Connecticut Troops, to the Provincial Congress, dated Albany, July 7, 1775, was read.

A Letter from John N. Bleecker at Albany, dated July 4, 1775, was received, and read.

The account of Provisions and Stores, and also the appointment of Elisha Phelps, mentioned in Mr. Bleecker’s Letter, were also read, and filed.

A Letter from Burnet Miller, Chairman of the Committee of Southampton, was read, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Southampton, July 5, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: The Committee of East and Southampton, taking into their serious consideration the remote situation from Head-Quarters at New-York, and much exposed to the ravages of our unnatural enemy at this day, with regard to our stock in our common field, at the Point of Montauck, it being remote from the inhabitants, where any number may land, and at pleasure take away our stock, which is large, (not less than two thousand neat cattle, and three or four thousand sheep,) which, if taken away, would greatly distress us, and give them support, which we could by no means do:

“Now, considering our situation, we request your honourable House to petition General Schuyler that a number of Troops be stationed at Montauck, and that the company now raising here may be a part, until a matter of more importance shall call them away. We are of the opinion, that our inhabitants would do what in them lies to give assistance, in case any attempt should be made to take off the stock; but the distance of the inhabitants is eighteen or twenty miles; and as Gardner’s Island lies adjacent and is much exposed, also Shelter Island, Plumb Island, and Oyster Pond Point, we think a number of whale-boats would be proper to employ, that assistance may be given from one part to the other. We have a number of boats that are of no use in this season, that might be got for the design, if the General should think proper to order Troops to this part of the island, which we humbly petition may be done, &c. I am, Gentlemen, &c.

By order of the Committee:

“BURNET MILLER, Chairman.

“To the Provincial Congress now sitting at New-York.”

A Letter from Joseph Johnson, an Indian Preacher to the Mohegan Tribe, bearing date the fifth day of July, instant, was read, and filed.

A Petition of Samuel Faulkenham and David Woolhaupter, praying to be employed in making Drums and Fifes, was read, and filed.

Peter Herring being brought before the Committee, General Wooster charged and accused him of being aiding and assisting to one Lundin yesterday evening, in making his escape from the confinement he was under by order of the Continental Congress; several witnesses were examined as to the charge, in the presence of the said Peter Herring.

Resolved, That it fully appears to this Committee, by the testimony of sundry witnesses, as also by the examination and confession of Peter Herring, of the City of New-York, that he, the said Peter Herring, was aiding and assisting to one Lundin yesterday evening, in making his escape from the confinement he was in by order of the Continental Congress; and the said Peter Herring assisted him to get on board the Asia, man-of-war, and was the means of getting him on board of the said Ship:

Resolved and Ordered, therefore, That the said Peter Herring be sent, under such guard as General Wooster shall appoint, to Connecticut, to be there confined in close jail at the Continental charge, until he shall be thence discharged by the Continental Congress.

A Letter from Henry B. Livingston, Esq., informing that he accepts of the warrant sent him for the commission of a Captain, and has begun to enlist his men, was read and filed.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety, on Wednesday, the twelfth day of July, 1775. Present:

For KING’S COUNTY, Henry Williams, Esquire, Chairman and Representative.

For the CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Colonel McDougall, and Colonel Lispenard.

For DUTCHESS COUNTY, Jonathan London.

For ULSTER COUNTY, Egbert Dumond and Christopher Tappen.

For ORANGE COUNTY, David Pye.

For SUFFOLK COUNTY, Abraham Brasher.

For RICHMOND COUNTY, Richard Lawrence.

For QUEEN’S COUNTY, Colonel McDougall.

For TRYON COUNTY, Peter Van Brugh Livingston.

A Letter from Capt. Andrew Billings, at Poughkeepsie, setting forth his having enlisted seventy-two men, and that he waits for directions how to proceed:

Ordered, That a Letter be wrote and forwarded to Captain Billings, directing him to inform Colonel Clinton of the progress he has made, and to put himself and his Company under his command, and follow his directions.

Ordered, That Colonel McDougall have such Arms as are or may be provided for his Regiment, reduced to the length of the King’s Muskets, and that he have Steel Ramrods made for such of them as have not already Steel Ramrods; and

Ordered, That every Gunsmith in the City of New-York, on application to him made for that purpose, do immediately make such alterations, repairs, and Ramrods for the said Muskets as shall be directed by Colonel McDougall or his order, in preference to any other work or business whatsoever.

Ordered, That Mr. Brasher wait on his Worship the Mayor of the City of New-York, and request him to get a just estimate made of the value of the Muskets and Bayonets, the arms of the Corporation of the City of New-York, and to have the same delivered to this Committee, or the Provincial Congress, in order that so many of them as may be appropriated for the use of the Continental

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