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1775.
June 9,
Secret Committee appointed to examine what quantity of Saltpetre is in the hands of the Apothecaries in this City,
1287
Committee to estimate and report the quantity of every article necessary for eqiupping three thousand Men,
1287
Letter to the Commander-in-Chief at Ticonderoga, informing him that the damaged Powder there may be sent to the Mill erected near the east side of Hudson’s River, in Rhynbeck Precinct, in Dutchess County,
1288
Letter to the Commissioners at Albany, appointed to superintend the removal of the Cannon and Stores from Ticonderoga and Crown Point,
1288
Bounty of five Pounds given for every hundred weight of Gunpowder manufactured within the Colony, and a Bounty of twenty Pounds for every hundred good Muskets so manufactured,
1288
Motion by Mr. Tredwell, to take the advice of the Continental Congress relative to dismantling the Fort, declared to be the same in substance with a motion made, voted on, and carried in the negative, yesterday: affirmative six Counties, negative four Counties,
1288
10,
Powder received from Elizabethtown, in New-Jersey, committed to Mr. McDougall, to be forwarded to the Massachusetts Army,
1290
The Mayor of the City informed the Congress that application had been made to him respecting some Arms taken out of the Baggage Carts of the Troops lately embarking from this City,
1290
Motion by Mr. Morris, that the Arms and Military Accoutrements taken from His Majesty’s Troops on Tuesday last be restored, and that every Inhabitant of the Colony who is possessed of any, immediately deliver them to the Mayor of New-York: carried in the Affirmative: for the affirmative, eight Counties; for the negative, two Counties,
1290
Case of Robert and John Murray considered, and they are fully restored to their commercial privileges, and declared to be entitled to the forgiveness of the Publick,
1291
Copy of the Report of the Committee appointed to ascertain the most proper place for erecting a Fortification in the Highlands, ordered to be sent to the Delegates in the Continental Congress,
1291
12,
Letter from the Delegates of the Colony, dated Philadelphia, June 10,
1292
Letter from the Continental Congress, dated June 10, with a Resolution of the 9th, requesting New-York to forward to the Camp before Boston five thousand barrels of Flour, for the use of the Continental Army,
1293
Committee appointed to purchase and forward the Flour without delay,
1293
Letter to the Merchants of Canada. They agree to the proposition for the establishment of a regular Post between Montreal and New-York; and disavow in the strongest terms the intention attributed to them, that the Confederated Colonies on this Continent aim at Independence,
1294
13,
Letter to the New-York Delegates, respecting the establishment of a Post in the Highlands,
1295
Report of the Committee on the most proper place for a Post in the Highlands,
1295
Committee to agree with any person in the City for importing, without delay, any quantity of Gunpowder, not exceeding thirty tons, allowing the importer one hundred per cent on the first cost,
1296
14,
Mr. McDougall appointed by the Congress to seize one Angus McDonald, who is charged with giving a Bounty and enlisting Men, to be employed against the Liberties of this Country,
1297
Information given by Capt. Thompson of Troops coming to America,
1297
Letter to the Governour of Connecticut, with the above information,
1297
William Duer complains of sundry insinuations against his conduct, with relation to the Northern Frontier of this Colony, and prays a Committee may be appointed to inquire into his conduct,
1298
1775.
June 14,
Committee appointed to hear and examine into the case of Mr. Duer,
1298
Angus McDonald brought before the Congress; and being examined, he confessed that he had taken the names of upwards of forty men, and also confessed sundry other matters,
1298
Deposition of Angus McDonald, voluntarily given, setting forth the circumstances under which he engaged in this business, on the suggestion of Major Small, in Boston,
1298
Committee appointed to arrest Captain Alexander McDonald, now or late of Richmond County,
1299
Angus McDonald sent a Prisoner to General Wooster’s Camp,
1299
Letter to General Wooster, requesting him to take charge of, and secure Angus McDonald,
1299
Motion by Mr. Foster, that General Wooster be requested to march, with the Troops under his command, to the distance of five miles of this City,
1300
15,
Report on the case of William Duer. Insinuations against him entirely groundless,
1300
Letter to General Wooster, requesting him to march his Troops to this Colony,
1300
Petition from Ebenezer Hazard, requesting to be appointed Postmaster,
1301
Letter from Wm. Goddard, on the same subject,
1301
16,
Letter to Robert Boyd, of New-Windsor, on the subject of making Gun-Barrels,
1302
17,
Letter to General Wooster, informing him they have received information that the Transports, with Troops for New-York, have been ordered for Boston,
1304
Committee appointed to prepare a Plan of Accommodation between Great Britain and the Colonies, directed to bring in their Report on Wednesday next,
1304
20,
Letter from James Duane, dated Philadelphia, June 17, with a Resolution of Congress of the 16th, requesting the march of Troops from Connecticut to New-York,
1305
Two Letters from Gen. Wooster, dated Greenwich, June 17 and June 18,
1306
Letter to Governour Trumbull,
1306
Letter to General Wooster,
1307
Letter from the President of the Continental Congress, dated Philadelphia, June 12, with Resolves of Congress of the 10th instant,
1307
Abraham Lott authorized to supply Captain Vandeput, and His Majesty’s Ship Asia, with necessaries from time to time,
1307
Recommendatory Passport to Brook Watson and his suite,
1307
Motion by Mr. Verplanck, for advancing Money to Messrs. Van Vleeck and Kipp, and allowing a bounty on Saltpetre manufactured in the Colony, rejected: affirmative, four Counties; negative, eight Counties,
1308
21,
Letter from the Rev. Samuel Kirkland, Missionary among the Oneida Indians, dated Cherry Valley, June 9, to the Committee of Albany,
1309
Committee appointed to consider of such measures as may be proper, with respect to the Oneidas and other Indian Nations,
1310
Committee appointed to consider on the best methods to carry into effect the Resolve of the Continental Congress, with relation to Saltpetre and Sulphur,
1310
Mr. McDougall reports the whole quantity of Saltpetre now in Town amounts to two hundred and eighty-five pounds,
1310
Letter to the Committee of the City of New-York,
1310
Committee for preparing a draught of the sentiments of this Congress on the terms of a Reconciliation with Great Britain, indulged till to-morrow morning,
1311
22,
Passport for Mr. Joseph Johnson and his Indian companions,
1311
Deputies elected to represent Queen’s County requested to take their seats on Tuesday next, or assign their reasons for neglecting to attend,
1312
Committee appointed to report the subject-matter of a proper Plan of Accommodation with Great Britain, reported,
1312
Report to be considered on Saturday morning next,
1312

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