For DUTCHESS COUNTY, Jonathan London.

For ULSTER COUNTY, Egbert Dumond.

For ORANGE COUNTY, David Pye.

For SUFFOLK COUNTY, Abraham Brasher.

For WESTCHESTER COUNTY, Gouverneur Morris.

For RICHMOND COUNTY, Richard Lawrence.

For QUEEN’S COUNTY, Colonel McDougall.

For TRYON COUNTY, Peter Van Brugh Livingston.

Stephen Seaman and Obadiah Seaman attending at the door, were called in, and gave the Committee such information as affords great reason to suspect that George Youngs and his son, and Captain Brush, and one Conklin, all of Huntington, are concerned in shipping Provisions to supply General Gage’s Fleet and Army; and notes of their examination were taken and filed.

Thereupon a draft of a Letter to John Sloss Hobart, Esq., was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

SIR: We have received such information as gives us great reason to suspect that one George Youngs and his son, and one Captain Brush, and one Conklin, all of or near Huntington, are concerned in shipping provisions in such manner as that they must inevitably serve to supply General Gage’s Fleet and Army at Boston. We enclose you notes taken from two witnesses on that subject. We need not suggest to you that it is incumbent on those people to show where they have unloaded their former cargoes, and where they are now going, and that they have complied with the Association without fraud. We have the highest confidence that your Committee will exert themselves on this occasion.

We are, respectfully, Sir, your humble servants.

By order.

To John Sloss Hobart, Esq.,

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, signed by the Chairman, and, together with a copy of the examination of Obadiah and Stephen Seaman, be transmitted by the first conveyance.

Ordered, That Mr. Peter T. Curtenius be desired to purchase three hundred barrels of Pork, and forward the same to Albany; and that he forward a complete set of Tents to Colonel Rooseboom, at Albany, sufficient for one Regiment, and inform this Committee when those Tents are ready and forwarded.

A Memorial of John Sparding, bearing date at Ticonderoga Landing on the first of June, was read and filed.

The Memorialist sets forth the great trouble and pains he had taken to forward the service there with Boats and Teams, and his ability to perform the same. Also sets forth, that seventeen Pounds are due him for his services; that the Agents now refuse to employ his Teams; that he is likely to be a great sufferer; and prays the same may be taken into consideration.

A Letter to the said John Sparding was thereupon read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

SIR: This morning Mr. Peter T. Curtenius presented your Memorial, which was immediately read and taken into consideration. General Schuyler, who has the command of the Northern Posts is now there; to him we must refer you, and doubt not but that he will redress your grievances, and such accounts as he shall recommend for payment, we presume will be honoured by the Provincial Congress.

We are, Sir, your friends and humble servants. By order.

To Mr. John Sparding at Ticonderoga Landing.

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

Ordered, That Colonel McDougall, Captain Anthony Rutgers, and Mr. Samuel Tudor, be authorized to purchase old Copper, Brass, and other materials for casting a Brass Field-Piece, at such prices as they can obtain the said materials.

A Letter from John Grennell of Huntington, was read, and filed.

Mr. Grennell by his Letter informs that William Phillipse and Philip Conklin, who were nominated his Subalterns, from their particular circumstances decline that service. He recommends Mr. Samuel Smith of Smithtown, for First Lieutenant, and Alexander Ketchum of Huntington, for Second Lieutenant. He also further informs that several stand ready to enlist, and have arms, ammunition, and blankets.

Agreed and Ordered, That Warrants be issued for Samuel Smith and Alexander Ketchum, as Subalterns under John Grennell.

Mr. Abraham Van Wyck having declined serving in the Troops as a Captain, and two days ago returned his Warrant, and Mr. David Lyon of Elizabethtown, in New-Jersey, having offered his services with a complete company of men by him enlisted,

Ordered, That the said David Lyon be taken into service as a Captain in the First Regiment in the stead of the said Abraham Van Wyck, and that a Warrant be issued to him accordingly.

A draught of a Letter to Mr. John Grennell, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

SIR: Your favour of the 11th instant is now before us. We have attentively perused it, and from the great confidence we place in you, Sir, and a firm reliance that you have recommended gentlemen fit for the trust reposed in them, we have enclosed warrants for them. We recommend to you, Sir, to make all possible despatch in enlisting your men, and to pay a particular attention to their health, strength and abilities. By a resolve of our Congress the men you enlist will be allowed for the use of their arms, if they are approved of by the Mustermaster, Armourer, and Field-Officers of the Regiment, as good and fit for service. As to the blankets and other matters you mention, we are not at present in a condition to advise.

We are, Sir, your very humble servants.

By order of the Committee.

To Captain John Grennell, at Huntington.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the Chairman, and transmitted, with the Warrants therein mentioned enclosed.

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

Die Sabbati, 9 ho. A. M., July 15, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For KING’S COUNTY, Henry Williams, Esq., Chairman and Commissioner.

For NEW-YORK, Peter V. B. Livingston, Col. Lispenard, Colonel McDougall, and Abraham Brasher.

For the CITY AND COUNTY or ALBANY, Gouverneur Morris.

For DUTCHESS COUNTY, Jonathan London.

For ULSTER COUNTY, Egbert Dumond.

For ORANGE COUNTY, David Pye.

For SUFFOLK COUNTY, Abraham Brasher.

For WESTCHESTER COUNTY, Gouverneur Morris.

For RICHMOND COUNTY, Richard Lawrence.

For QUEEN’S COUNTY, Colonel McDougall.

For TRYON COUNTY, Peter V. B. Livingston.

A Letter from General Schuyler, of the 11th of July instant, was read, and filed.

A Letter from General Schuyler, of the 12th day of July instant, was read, and filed.

Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of New-York, pay into the hands of Colonel McDougall the sum of three hundred Pounds out of the moneys he shall receive from the General Committee of Association for the City and County of New-York.

A draught of a Letter to the New-York Delegates at Philadelphia, to accompany copies of two Letters received this day from General Schuyler, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

GENTLEMEN: We enclose you the copies of two letters from General Schuyler. In addition we must observe to