to the wisdom of the Continental Congress; and are, most respectfully, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servants.

To the New-York Delegates at Continental Congress.

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

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

Die Jovis, 9 ho. A. M., July 27, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Rogers. Present:

Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., President.

For the CITY and COUNTY of NEW-YORK: Isaac Low, Alex. McDougall, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Hallett, Abraham Brasher, Isaac Roosevelt, John De Lancey, John Marston, James Beekman, Samuel Verplanck, Richard Yates, David Clarkson, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, John Morin Scott, Isaac Sears.

For DUTCHESS COUNTY: Anthony Hoffman, Gilbert Livingston, Melancton Smith, Nathaniel Sackett, Jonathan Landon.

For ULSTER COUNTY: Egbert Dumond, Christ. Tappen.

For SUFFOLK COUNTY: Thomas Tredwell, Ezra L’Hommedieu, John Foster.

For WESTCHESRER COUNTY.: Gouverneur Morris, Lewis Graham, Joseph Drake, Philip Cortlandt, John Thomas, Junior, James Van Cortlandt, Robert Graham, William Paulding, James Holmes.

For KING’S COUNTY: Henry Williams, Theodorus Polhemus, Nicholas Covenhoven, John Vanderbilt.

For RICHMOND COUNTY: Paul Micheau, John Journey, Aaron Cortelyou, Richard Conner.

For QUEEN’S COUNTY: Jacob Blackwell, Jonathan Lawrence, Nathaniel Tom, Samuel Tounshend, Joseph French, Joseph Robinson, Zebulon Williams, Richard Thorne.

For CHARLOTTE COUNTY: David Watkins.

For TRYON COUNTY: John Marlett.

The Congress took into consideration the appointment of a Deputy Adjutant-General or a Brigade-Major, and the several Letters from the Continental Congress, and the Letter from the New-York Delegates on that subject; and thereupon,

Agreed, unanimously, That this Congress will appoint a Deputy Adjutant-General, as being the superiour officer. And after considering the merits of different gentlemen who were mentioned, it is

Unanimously agreed, That William Duer, Esquire, is a proper person for a Deputy Adjutant-General; and

Ordered, That the blank Commission for that office, received from the Continental Congress, be immediately filled up for that gentleman; which was accordingly done.

An Account of Sampson Dyckman, for Horse Hire and Stabling, was delivered in, and handed to the Committee of Accounts.

A draught of a Letter to the Honourable John Hancock, Esquire, was read and approved, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, July 27, 1775.

SIR: In compliance with the request of the Congress, of which you did us the honour to mention in your letters of the seventeenth and nineteenth instant, we have appointed William Duer, Esquire, Deputy Adjutant-General, and taken the liberty to give him, in his commission which we received yesterday, the rank of Colonel. We beg leave to submit to the wisdom of the Congress, whether or not it will be proper to have a Major of Brigade appointed also; and should it be deemed necessary, we would readily decline the honour of nominating a person to fill that office, having full confidence in the wisdom and integrity of our Delegates, and being well convinced that they will recommend no man who is not endued with every qualification necessary to discharge any trust which you may think proper to repose in him.

We are, with great respect, Sir, your countrymen and servants. By order.

To John Hancock, Esq., President, &c.

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

A draught of a Letter to the New-York Delegates at the Continental Congress was read and approved, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, July 27, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: You will readily recollect your former recommendation of Mr. Duer, to some members of our board, for a colonelcy, and therefore will not be surprised that we have seized the opportunity of appointing him Deputy Adjutant-General, with the rank of Colonel; and we trust you will not consider this as any disrespect to your late recommendation of Mr. Lewis. We Lave submitted it to your body, in our letter to the President, whether the appointment of a Major of Brigade will not be proper, and at the same time submitted the person to your nomination. You will therefore have an opportunity of filling up the commission with such person as you think most capable of performing the duties of his office.

We are, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servants. By order.

To the New-York Delegates in Continental Congress.

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

A Muster-Roll of Captain Daniel Griffin’s Company, raised in Suffolk County, signed by Phineas Fanning and Thomas Conkling, Muster-Masters, bearing date on the twenty-fifth instant, was read and filed.

A Return from Captain Ambrose Horton, dated at the White Plains on the twenty-sixth instant, informing that he has enlisted fifty-six able-bodied men, was read and filed.

A Letter from the Committee of the County of West-Chester was read and filed.

Resolved, That this Congress will, on Thursday next, take into consideration the state of the Militia of this Colony.

Ordered, That Lieutenant David Palmer, of Richmond County, bring the men he has enlisted to the City of New-York, with all convenient speed, and place them in the Lower Barracks, and apply to Mr. Peter T. Curtenius for Provisions and necessaries, who is hereby requested to furnish him therewith.

Ordered, That Colonel Lispenard, Colonel McDougall, Colonel Holmes, Colonel Hoffman, and. Mr. Graham, be a Military Committee, for fourteen days from this day, with full power during that time to order and dispose of all things whatsoever relating to, or concerning the Troops raised or to be raised in this Colony.

A Letter from Samuel Cannon to Colonel Cortlandt, informing that he had not influence sufficient to raise a Company, and therefore resigning his Warrant as a Captain, was read and filed. Colonel Cortlandt returned the said Warrant, and Colonel Holmes and Colonel Cortlandt recommended Joseph Benedict as a proper person in his stead. Thereupon,

Ordered, That a Warrant be issued for the said Joseph Benedict, as a Captain, and delivered to Colonel Holmes.

The Congress then proceeded to hear the Report of the proceedings of the Committee of Safety on the twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth of July inst.

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

Die Veneris, 9 ho.A.M., July 28, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayer by the Rev Mr. Gano. Present:

For the CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK: Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esquire, President; Isaac Low, Alexander McDougall, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Hallett, Abraham Brasher, Isaac Roosevelt, John De Lancey, James Beekman, Sam’l Verplanck, Richard Yates, David Clarkson, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, Isaac Sears.

For DUTCHESS COUNTY: Anthony Hoffman, Gilbert Livingston, Melancton Smith, Nathaniel Sackett, Jonathan Landon.

For ULSTER COUNTY: James Clinton, Egbert Dumond, Christopher Tappen, John Nicholson.

For ORANGE COUNTY: John Herring.