Warrants of Roswell Wilcocks and Cornelius Adriance, who decline serving in the Troops, and recommending Isaac Paddock in the place of Wilcocks, and James Betts in the place of Adriance, was read and filed.

The vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Cornelius Adriance being already supplied,

Ordered, That a Warrant be made for Isaac Paddock, in the place of Roswell Wilcocks, and enclosed to the Chairman of the Committee.

Thereupon, a draught of a Letter to the Chairman of the Committee of Dutchess, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

Committee of Safety, &c.; July 19, 1775.

SIR: We acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 13th instant. Agreeable to the recommendation of your Committee, we have enclosed a warrant for Mr. Isaac Paddock. On the 11th Instant, Mr. Adriance’s resignation was produced to this Committee, together will a recommendation of Mr. Andrew Teller Lawrence, in his stead. As Mr. Lawrence was recommended by two Members of the Provincial Congress, and a number of oilier freeholders of your County, we gave him a certificate from the Committee of Safety, that he was approved. of, and that a warrant should be made for him, as the warrant to Mr. Adriance was returned.

We are, Sir, your very humble servants. By order.

To Egbert Benson, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Dutchess County.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the Chairman of this Committee of Safety, and transmitted.

The Committee having heard Alexander Ellis at their Board, on the subject of a certain Boat by him furnished to Lieutenant Parks, to transport him, with his baggage, to Niagara, do declare it as their sentiment, that the said Alexander Ellis appears to them guiltless with relation to that transaction.

Ordered, That a certified copy of this Declaration be delivered to the said Alexander Ellis.

A Letter from John Nicholson, Esq., of Ulster County, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

New Windsor, July 13, 1775.

SIR: Agreeable to my warrant and instructions from the Provincial Congress of New-York, I have enlisted a company of seventy-two men, to serve in the Continental Army; and now wait for the further directions of the Congress. I am your most obedient servant,

JOHN NICHOLSON.

To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, President of the Provincial Congress, New-York.

Thereupon, a draught of an answer to the Letter of John Nicholson, Esquire, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

SIR: We are favoured with your letter of the 13th instant. We are happy to be informed that you have been so industrious and successful in enlisting your men. Please to make a return of your company to Colonel Clinton, who will take to his assistance a Surgeon, or such other person as he will think proper, and muster your men, and receive and approve of such of them as are fit for service. You will then keep your men in training and learning discipline with all possible care, and hold yourself, with your company, in readiness to follow such directions as you may receive from Colonel Clinton.

We are, Sir, your very humble servants.
By order of the Committee.

To John Nicholson, Esq., New-Windsor.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the Chairman, and delivered to Robert Boyd.

Committee adjourned to Friday morning, at nine o’clock.

Die Veneris, 9 ho. A. M., July 21, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present: For KINGS COUNTY, Henry Williams, Esq., Chairman and Commissioner.

For the CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., Colonel McDougall, Mr. Van Zandt, Colonel Lispenard, Mr. Brasher.

For the CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, Gouverneur Morris.

For ULSTER COUNTY, Egbert Dumond.
For ORANGE COUNTY, David Pye.
For SUFFOLK COUNTY, Abraham Brasher,
For WESTCHESTER COUNTY, Gouverneur Morris.
For RICHMOND COUNTY, Aaron Cortelyou.
For QUEEN’S COUNTY, Colonel McDougall.
For TRYON COUNTY, Peter V. B. Livingston.
For CHARLOTTE COUNTY, David Watkins.

Ordered, That Mr. Cortelyou and Mr. Beekman be a Committee, in conjunction with two Officers of the Connecticut Troops, which shall be appointed by General Wooster, to examine and estimate what damage hath been done to the ground and fencing of Mr. Herring, on which the said Troops were lately encamped; and that they get the same certified by the said Officers which shall be appointed by General Wooster, and report the same with all convenient speed.

Ordered, That Colonel McDougall be at liberty to take as much of the Wood now in the Barrack yards, for the use of his Troops, as they may want or have occasion for; and that he keep and render an account of the quantity thereof which shall be used, to the Provincial Congress.

A Letter from John Hancock, dated Philadelphia, July 17, 1775, enclosing a Resolution of the Continental Congress of the same day, was received, and read.

A draught of a Letter to General Schuyler was read and approved of, and is in the words following:

Committee of Safety, New-York, July 21, 1775.

SIR: The enclosed paper from the Continental Congress was received last evening by the return of our express from Philadelphia. We forward them by express.

We are yours, &c.

Major General Schuyler.

Ordered, That a ropy be engrossed, signed by the Chairman, and transmitted (with all the Papers received for General Schuyler) by Sampson Dyckman.

A Letter from the Delegates of this Colony at the Continental Congress, dated Philadelphia, July 18, 1775, was read and filed.

A Letter from Elisha Benedict was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

Albany, July 14, 1775.

SIR: According to your instructions, I went into Cumberland County to deliver a copy to the Lieutenant, Samuel Fletcher, who was appointed First Lieutenant. I found he was in the Army at Cambridge. I took advice of the leading men there, and they nominated William McCune in his place, and he is enlisting of men. Alexander Brink, the Second Lieutenant, lives at the upper part of the County. I sent a man with his instructions. I have enlisted forty men; and if I had the money to pay the men a small matter, my company would he full in two or three days time. I am your humble servant,

ELISHA BENEDICT.

To P. V. B. Livingston, Esq., President of the Provincial Congress, New-York.

N. B. Sir, I should he glad if Mr. McCune might be the First Lieutenant in the place of Mr. Fletcher.

E. B.

An Answer to the Letter of Elisha Benedict, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

Committee of Safety, New-York, July 21, 1775.

SIR: This morning we are favoured with yours of the 14th instant. The Committee of Safety have approved of Mr. William McCune for your First Lieutenant, in the place of Samuel Fletcher. A warrant shall be sent to you for William McCune as First Lieutenant, as soon as you return to us or the Provincial Congress the warrant that was sent to you for Fletcher.

We shall have money about ten days hence. As soon. as the money is ready, money will be sent to Albany, and you will receive cash for your men.