Ordered therefore, That Henry Livingston, Junr., be appointed Major of the Third Regiment of Troops now raising in this Colony, as a part of the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.

Ordered, That Warrants be made out in Capt. Nicholson’s Company: First Lieutenant, David Dubois; Second Lieutenant, James Grigg. And for Capt. Jacobus Bruyn, First Lieutenant, Thomas De Witt; Second Lieutenant, Albert Pawling. In Captain Daniel Denton’s Company, for Second Lieutenant, George Hamilton Jackson. In Captain Elias Hasbrouck’s Company, for First Lieutenant, Cornelius T. Jansen; Second Lieutenant, Petrus Roggin.

Ordered, That Mr. Job Mulford, Gentleman, be appointed Adjutant of the Fourth Regiment of Troops now raising in this Colony.

Ordered, That Captain John Lamb proceed with his Artillery Company to Ticonderoga, and join the Army under the command of General Schuyler, with all possible despatch.

Die Jovis, 9 ho. A. M., August 3, 1775.

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

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

Ordered, That the Chairman, or Deputy Chairman of the General Committee of Association of the City of New-York, be requested immediately to summon the Committee, in order to take into consideration the papers relating to George Coffin’s Vessel and cargo, now delivered to him, in order to make report thereon to this Congress. And that if a sufficient number of the members of that Committee to make a quorum cannot be convened, that such number as can be immediately convened, do make such report with all possible despatch.

A Letter from Walter Livingston, Esq., was read and filed.

A copy of the Commission of Walter Livingston was read and filed.

Ordered, That Colonel Clinton be authorized to receive from Peter T. Curtenius for his Regiment, seven hundred and twenty Pouches and Belts; seven hundred and twenty Bayonet-belts; seven hundred and twenty Brushes and Wires; seven hundred and twenty Gun-worms; and seven hundred and twenty Screw-drivers; four thousand three hundred and twenty Flints; one hundred any forty Campkettles; seven hundred and twenty Canteens; seven hundred and twenty Haversacks, and the Clothing for the Third Regiment; and a Medicine Chest and Instruments, when examined and approved of by Dr. John Jones and Dr. Treat.

And Ordered, That Colonel Holmes be authorized to get the like articles for his Regiment.

Ordered, That Mr. Israel Evans be appointed, and is hereby appointed Chaplin of the First Regiment of the Troops now raising in this Colony.

A Letter from Peter T. Curtenius, of this day, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“August 3, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: The enclosed is a note I received from Captain Lamb; should be glad to have an order from Congress about this matter. I have waited on Messrs. Murrays about the twenty pieces and sixty pieces of osnaburghs; they request an order from the Congress to the Committee of Elizabethtown. I have made an inquiry about oars, and can’t find above one hundred and fifty in Town, ninety-seven of which I sent up yesterday; for the remainder, I have contracted with Captain Bradley, of New-Haven, to deliver them in ten or twelve days.

“I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

“PETER T. CURTENIUS.”

A Letter from Captain John Lamb therein enclosed, was read and filed.

A draught of a Letter to the Committee of Elizabethtown, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress at New-York, August 3, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: We have spared a great number of our tents to the Connecticut Troops, and cannot now procure osnaburghs and duck sufficient to make tents for the Troops of this Colony in the Continental service, without taking that which was imported by Robert and John Murray. Necessity has, therefore, obliged us to agree to purchase those goods, that the service of the United Colonies may not be delayed. We therefore request you, gentlemen, to permit the said osnaburghs and ravens duck, of Robert and John Murray, to be delivered out of your store to Mr. Peter T. Curtenius, or his order, for the uses aforesaid.

We are, Gentlemen, your very humble servants.

To the Committee of Elizabethtown.

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

A draught of a Letter to General Washington, requesting blank Commissions to be sent to the Officers of the New-York Regiments, was read and approved, and is in the words following:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, August 3, 1775.

SIR: We are informed, in a letter from the Continental Congress, that the General would make out the commissions for our Regiments to such persons as this Congress should command, but are at a loss to know whether you or General Schuyler are to issue the commissions. We understand, however, that they have been transmitted to you; if this should be the case, and the commissions are to be filled up by General Schuyler, we beg you will send them to him, or us, without delay. If they are to be filled up by your Excellency, we submit it, whether, to prevent delay, it would not be proper to send them in blank to General Schuyler, or to us, that the names may be filled up agreeable to the arrangements made by this Congress. The number of commissions wanted will be about two hundred.

We are, with the greatest respect, your Excellency’s most obedient humble servants. By order.

His Excellency General Washington.

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

Col. Holmes has leave of absence. Volkert P. Douw, Esq., has leave of absence on account of his being one of the Commissioners for Indian Affairs.

A Warrant to Isaac Van Waert as Second Lieutenant, ordered and issued this day.

Ordered, That a Warrant be made out to Jacobus Rosekraus as Captain; a Warrant to Samuel Van Vechten as First Lieutenant, and a Warrant to Thomas Lee as Second Lieutenant.

The Congress adjourned to five o’clock, P. M.

Five ho. P. M.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

The Congress being informed that Captain Patrick Sinclair is appointed Lieutenant-Governour and Superintendent at Missilimacana; the said Patrick Sinclair being

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