That each of the Major-Generals have two Aids-de-Camp.

That the pay of the Aids-de-Camp of the Majors-General be thirty-three Dollars per month.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into consideration the state of America.

Adjourned till to-morrow, at nine o’clock.

Thursday, June 22, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Queries of the General, and report thereon, brought in their Report; which was read, and considered.

Resolved, That the number of Brigadier-Generals be augmented to eight.

The Congress then proceeded to the choice of the Brigadiers, viz:

Seth Pomeroy, Esq., first; Richard Montgomery, Esq., second; David Wooster, Esquire, third; William Heath, Esq., fourth; Joseph Spencer, Esq., fifth; John Thomas, Esq. sixth; John Sullivan, Esq., seventh; Nathaniel Greene, Esq., eighth.

Resolved, That the Troops, Including the Volunteers, be furnished with Camp-equipage and Blankets, where necessary, at the Continental expense.

Resolved, That the Officers now in the Army receive their new Commissions through the hands of the General.

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding Two Millions of Spanish milled Dollars be emitted by the Congress, in Bills of Credit, for the defence of America.

Resolved, That the twelve confederated Colonies be pledged for the redemption of the Bills of Credit now directed to be emitted.

Resolved, That the Colony of Pennsylvania raise two more Companies of Riflemen, and that these, with the six before ordered to be raised by them, making eight Companies, be formed into a Battalion, to be commanded by such Field-Officers, Captains, and Lieutenants, as shall be re commended by the Assembly or Convention of the above Colony.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into consideration the state of America.

Adjourned till to-morrow, nine o’clock.

Friday, June 23, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

A Letter from the Officer at Crown Point, dated June 10th, 1775, was laid before the Congress. Information being given, that Colonel Allen and Captain Seth Warner, who brought the Letter, were at the door, and had some things of importance to communicate,

Ordered, That they be called in. After they withdrew, the Congress took the Letter and information into consideration.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Officer commanding in the New-York Department, to procure, as soon as possible, a list of the men employed in taking and garrisoning Crown Point and Ticonderoga, and keeping possession of the Lakes; and also, of their disbursements, in order that they may be paid.

Resolved, That their pay be the same as that of the officers and privates in the American Army; the highest of the officers not to exceed that of a Captain, and that the pay commence the third day of last May, and continue until they are discharged.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of New-York, that they, consulting with General Schuyler, employ in the Army to be raised for the defence of America, those called Green Mountain Boys, under such officers as the said Green Mountain Boys shall choose.

Upon motion, Resolved, That a Committee, of five be appointed to draw up a Declaration, to be published by General Washington, upon his arrival at the Camp before Boston.

That the Committee consist of the following members, viz: Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. W. Livingston, Mr. Franklin, Mr. Jay, and Mr. Johnson.

Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into consideration the state of America; and after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported that the Committee had come into certain Resolutions, which they desired him to report, but not having yet finished, they had ordered him to move for leave to sit again.

The Report of the Committee being read,

Resolved, That the number and denomination of the Bills to be emitted, be as follow, viz:

Resolved, That the form of the Bills be as follows, viz:

CONTINENTAL CURRENCY.

THIS Bill entitles the bearer to receive  . . . . . . . . Spanish milled Dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to the Resolutions of the Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the 10th day May, A.D. 1775.

Resolved, That Mr. J. Adams, Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. Duane, Doctor Franklin, and Mr. Wilson, be a Committee to get proper Plates engraved, to provide Paper, and to agree with Printers to print the above Bills.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their farther consideration the state of America.

Adjourned till to-morrow, at nine o’clock.

Saturday, June 24, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

Upon motion, Ordered, That the first and second Resolves, passed the 26th of May, be published.

Upon motion, Resolved, That a Committee of seven be appointed to devise ways and means to put the Militia of America in a proper state for the defence of America.

The members chosen, Mr. Paine, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Floyd, Mr. Gadsden, and Mr. Dickinson.

The Committee appointed to prepare a Declaration to be published by General Washington, upon his arrival at the Camp before Boston, reported the same, which was read and debated, and referred for farther consideration till Monday next.

Resolved, That this Congress will, on Monday, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into consideration the state of America.

Adjourned till Monday, at nine o’clock.

Monday, June 26, 1775.

The Congress met according to adjournment.

A Letter from Governour Trumbull was read, and referred to the Committee appointed to devise ways and means for introducing the manufacture of Saltpetre into these Colonies.

The state of North-Carolina being taken into consideration, the Congress came to the following Resolutions:

Whereas, it is represented to this Congress, that the enemies of the liberties of America are pursuing measures to divide the good people of the Colony of North-Carolina, and to defeat the American, Association;

Resolved, That it be recommended to all in that Colony, who wish well to the liberties of America, to associate for the defence of American liberty, and to embody themselves as Militia, under proper officers.

Resolved, That in case the Assembly or Convention of that Colony shall think it absolutely necessary, for the support