Copy of a Letter, appearing to have been written from Joseph Reed, Esquire, Secretary to General Washington, was read, giving advice of the sailing of three Men-of-War, &c., from Boston.

A draught of a Letter to the Committee of Correspondence for East-Hampton and Southold, was read and approved; and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, July 31, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: By the enclosed copy of a letter from General Washington to General Wooster, we think not unlikely the designs of these ships may be to take provisions from different parts. As Montauk and other parts of the east of Long-Island are much exposed, we judged it proper to give this intelligence, that you might take such methods for securing the stock there as you shall judge necessary. Hulbert and Griffing’s companies can be employed for that purpose till otherwise ordered. I am, &c.

To the Committee of Correspondence for East-Hampton and Southold.

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

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

Die Martis, 9 ho. A. M., August 1, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Opened with prayers by the Reverend Mr. Inglis. Present:

Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., President.

A Letter from John Taplin, Esq., of Newbury, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Gloucester County, was read and filed.

A Letter from John Burger to Peter T. Curtenius, bearing date at Ticonderoga Landing, the 19th July, ult., was read and filed.

A Return of Provisions from Elisha Phelps, Commissary at Albany, dated the 21st of July, ultimo, was read and filed.

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

Clarkstown, July 31, 1775.

SIR: The bearer hereof, Captain Robert Johnston, has his company now full; and as he is a sum of money out, by this I take the liberty to recommend him to you for direction where he may have the necessary supplies for the company.

I am, Sir, your humble servant,

DAVID PYE.

To Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq.

A Letter from Elisha Benedict, of the 24th ultimo, was read and filed; he thereby informed that his company is full, and that he has some men to spare. Encloses a Warrant to Samuel Fletcher, now returned agreeable to the order of the Committee of Safety, and requests a Warrant to William McCune, of Cumberland County, as First Lieutenant in his stead.

Ordered, That a Warrant issue to the said William McCune accordingly.

A Letter from General Schuyler, of the 21st ult., was read and filed.

The extracts of the Letters therein enclosed, were read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:

Extract of a Letter, dated LEBANON, 17th JULY, 1775, from the Honourable Governour TRUMBULL to Major-General SCHUYLER.

“I have to acknowledge the receipt of your favour of the 10th instant, which came by Benet. Per same hand I received a letter from Colonel Hinman, at Ticonderoga, in which he says, ‘there are many things which the act of Assembly provides for the soldiers which they never have as yet received, which occasions murmurings and discontents, and much weakens my authority among them’ Copy of the act of Assembly has been forwarded some time ago to the Provincial Convention of New-York. Our Commissary, Mr. Elisha Phelps, has also a copy. If New-York does not supply our Troops, as they have a right to expect, this Colony must fulfil their engagements themselves.

“I pray your interposition in this matter.”

Extract of a Letter, dated TICONDEROGA, JULY 21, 1775, from Major-General SCHUYLER to the Continental Congress.

“I enclose you a copy of a letter I have just received from Governour Trumbull. I am very sorry that the Colony of Connecticut has made such large allowance for the daily subsistence of the men. It is difficult and expensive to procure the things here which they are to have agreeable to the law of their Colony, and, what is worse, other Troops that may join will certainly expect the like allowance, and a discrimination cannot be made in favour of the Troops of any particular Colony.

“A resolve of Congress what shall be the Continental allowance, and that no Colony shall send their Troops any thing more than what shall be prescribed, would settle the matter, and prevent that jealousy which will otherwise take place.”

A Letter from General Schuyler, of the 22d day of July, was read and filed.

The Warrant of Morris Hazard was returned, and Mr. John Lawrence, of Newtown, being recommended in his stead, is approved of.

Ordered, That a Warrant be issued to the said John Lawrence, in the stead and place of the said Morris Hazard.

Ordered, That Jacob Cuyler be added to the Military Committee, which was appointed on the 27th ultimo.

Resolved, That every officer who has Already enlisted, or who shall hereafter enlist a soldier in the Regiments now raising in this Colony, shall be entitled to a dollar for each such soldier who shall pass muster, and be received into the service, the officer paying the expense of such enlistment.

A copy of a Conference between two Oneidas and the Albany Committee, on the 25th ult., was read.

Ordered, That this copy of a Conference be sent to the New-York Delegates at Congress by the first conveyance.

A Letter from Goose Van Schaick, Colonel of the Second Regiment, bearing date on the 24th instant, with a Return of the present state of his Regiment, as far as known to him, were read and filed.

The Petition of Sampson Dyckman was read: he therein sets forth that he had suffered great damages by one Hesington, a messenger from Massachusetts to Philadelphia, greatly injuring his horse in a journey to Philadelphia.

Ordered, That Mr. Thorne and Mr. Paulding be a Committee to inquire into the damages Sampson Dyckman has sustained by occasion of the premises mentioned in his Petition, and to make a report thereon to this Congress.

Ordered, That Captain Peter Lent and Mr. Gilbert Cooper, of Orange County, be appointed, and are hereby appointed Mustermasters for Captain Robert Johnson’s Company of soldiers, now enlisted in the Continental service, and that they, or either of them carefully muster the men, and pass none but such as they deem useful, active, sprightly men, and fit for service.

Ordered, That Colonel Holmes and Colonel Philip Cortlandt, or either of them, be appointed, and are hereby appointed to muster any soldiers raised or to be raised for Colonel Holmes’s Regiment, and who shall not have been mustered by some other person appointed by this Congress.

And Ordered, That Colonel Clinton be in like manner appointed to muster the Regiment.

A Letter from General Schuyler, of the 26th July, ult., was read and filed.

A second Letter from General Schuyler, of the 27th of July, was read and filed.

Ordered, That Colonel Ten Broeck be added to the Committee of Rank, in the place of Colonel Van Rensselaer, who is absent.

The President informed the Congress that the Recorder had waited on him at the door, and informed him that the Boat which had been building by order of the Committee of Safety was sawed to pieces and entirely destroyed.