imprudent conduct, of the evils thereof to society, and the dangers they had run, and charged to behave in such manner for the future, as to give no offence or uneasiness to their neighbours or any others, and were then discharged.

The Congress adjourned to five o’clock this afternoon.

Die Veneris, 5 ho. P.M., July 28, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For the CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK: Peter Van Brugh Livingston, President; Isaac Low, Alexander Mc Dougall, Abraham Brasher, John De Lancey, James Beekman, Samuel Verplanck, Richard Yates, Thomas Smith, Benjamin Kissam, Isaac Sears.

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

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

For ORANGE COUNTY: John Herring.

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

For WESTCHESTER COUNTY: Gouverneur Morris, James Van Cortlandt, Philip Cortlandt, Jas. Holmes, John Thomas, William Paulding.

For KING’S COUNTY: Jeremiah Remsen, Nicholas Covenhoven, Theodorus Polhemus.

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

For QUEEN’S COUNTY: Jonathan Lawrence, Samuel Townshend, Joseph French, Joseph Robinson, Nathaniel Tom, Richard Thorne.

For TRYON COUNTY: John Marlett.

The Congress proceeded to hear the Report of the residue of the Committee of Safety read. The same being fully and completely read and heard,

Resolved, That this Congress do heartily approve of the conduct of the Committee of Safety during our late recess, and that the thanks of this Congress be rendered to them for their faithful services.

Ordered, That Peter T. Curtenius, as Commissary of this Congress, have Soldiers’ Tents made of English Duck, sufficient for one thousand men, and forward the same to the Commissary of the Connecticut Troops at Albany, with directions to him to forward them to Colonel Hinman at Ticonderoga.

Mr. Beekman and Mr. Cortelyou reported, that in obedience to the order of the Committee of Safety, they had been with Andrew Ward, Jun., Lieutenant-Colonel, and Captain James Arnold, two officers appointed by General Wooster for that purpose, to view and estimate what damages had been done to the ground and fencing, &c., of Mr. Nicholas Herring, on which the Connecticut Troops were lately encamped. That they estimate the damages which the said Nicholas Herring has sustained in his land, fences, orchard, &c., by the said Troops, together with the use of the said land, at eighty Pounds; and that the said Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Ward, and Captain James Arnold, had signed a certificate and estimate of the said damages, and agreed to allow the same; which certificate and allowance being read and filed, is in the words following, to wit:

“We, the underwritten, do agree to allow Mr. Herring eighty Pounds, for the damages which he has sustained on his land, fences, and orchard, by the late encampment of General Wooster’s Troops, together with the use of said land.

“ANDREW WARD, JUN., Lieut. Colonel.
“JAMES ARNOLD, Captain.

“New-York, July 27, 1775.”

The Congress adjourned to ten o’clock, on Monday morning.

Die Lunæ, 10 ho. A.M., July 31, 1775.

Present: Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esquire, President, &c.

The Deputies for the City and County of Albany produced new Credentials, which were read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:

“Albany Committee Chamber, July 13 1775.

“The Committee of this City and County having heretofore appointed Messrs. Abraham Yates, junior, Robert Yates, Abraham Ten Broeck, Jacob Cuyler, Henry Glenn, Francis Nicoll, Peter Silvester, Dirck Swart, Walter Livingston, Volkert P. Douw, and Robert Van Rensselaer, the Deputies of this City and County, to attend the Provincial Congress, with general powers to represent this City and Country, but by reason of the inconvenience attending the attendance of all the Deputies in the said Provincial Congress,

“It is therefore Resolved, That, for the future, the said Deputies attend the said Congress, or any four or more of their number, for the purposes aforesaid, with the same power and authority as if all the said Deputies were present.

“ABRAHAM YATES, JR., Chairman.
“JOHN BAY, Secretary pro tempore.”

Colonel McDougall informed the Congress that the men raised for his Regiment were very pressing for money, and that unless he be provided with some more money many of them will leave the service.

Ordered, That Colonel McDougall have leave to borrow as much money on the credit of this Congress (and give his obligation for the same) as will enable him to pay the men enlisted for his Regiment, to the first day of August.

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

A Letter from General Schuyler at Saratoga, on the sixteenth instant, was read and filed.

Ordered, That Doctor John Jones and Doctor Treat, be requested to examine all the Medicines purchased or put up for the use of the Regiments raised in this Colony, and to designate and reject any such as are not of a proper quality for that use, and that they be requested to send to the Congress a report of such their examination.

Ordered, That Mr. Peter T. Curtenius be requested, without delay, to send to Albany, for the use of the Second Regiment, seven hundred and twenty Pouches and Belts, seven hundred and twenty Bayonet Belts, seven hundred and twenty Brushes and Wires, forty-three hundred and twenty Flints, one hundred and twenty Camp-Kettles, seven hundred and twenty Canteens, seven hundred and twenty Haversacks, and the Clothing for the said Regiment, and Medicine Chest, examined by Doctor John Jones and Doctor Treat, and completed agreeable to their approbation and direction.

A Letter from Colonel Guy Johnson, dated Ontario, on the eighth instant, was read and filed.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be made and enclosed to the New-York Delegates at Philadelphia.

A Letter from the Committee of Albany was read and filed.

A Letter from John N. Bleecker at Albany, with the Accounts enclosed, were read and filed.

Mr. Robert Yates, of Albany, delivered in to Congress sundry Papers relating to Indian Affairs, which were read, and are marked and numbered as follows, to wit:

No. 1. A Speech of four Oneida Chiefs to the Committee of Albany, dated at the Committee Chamber, at Albany, June 24, 1775.

No. 2. A Speech of the Inhabitants of Albany County, drawn up by the Committee of Albany, spoken at the German Flats to the Oneida Indians.

No. 3. A Speech to the Inhabitants of Albany, being the answer of the Oneidas and Tuscaroras at the German Flats, dated July 1st, 1775.

No. 5. A Speech of the Inhabitants of Tryon County to the Oneidas and Tuscaroras, in a meeting at the German Flats, 29th June, 1775.

No. 6. A Speech from the Oneida Indians, dated 24th June, 1775, in answer to the Speech delivered by the Inhabitants of Tryon County.

No. 7. A History of an Embassy of the Stockbridge Indians with the Caughnawagas.

No. 8. A Conference between the Stockbridge and Caughnawaga Indians.

Ordered, That the abovementioned copies of Speeches and Papers relating to Indian Affairs, be enclosed to the New-York Delegates at the Continental Congress.