1775.

St. John’s,) and to East and West Florida, prohibited,

Rules of last Congress adopted,

Intelligence received of the surprising and taking of Ticonderoga,

Mr. Brown called in to give an account of the disposition of the Canadians, the taking of Ticonderoga, and the importance of that Post,

Congress approve the taking of Ticonderoga, and direct the removal of the Cannon and Stores to the south end of Lake George, to be there taken care of, and returned when the restoration of harmony between Great Britain and the Colonies shall render it prudent to do so,

List of the Delegates to the Congress in Philadelphia this day, (Note,)

Report from the Committee on establishing Posts in New-York, read and referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of America,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

John Hancock chosen President, Mr. Randolph being necessarily absent,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

Committee of the Whole report in part, recommending the establishment of Posts at King’s-Bridge, and in the Highlands on Hudson River; the embodying of the Militia, and the enlistment and regulation of Troops by the Provincial Congress,

Motion for an addition to the Resolutions respecting New-York, after some debate, postponed till to-morrow,

Resolution of the Assembly of New-Jersey of May 20, with a copy of the Resolution of the House of Commons of February 27, laid before Congress by a Delegate from New-Jersey, and referred to the Committee of the Whole on the state of America,

Consideration resumed of the motion made yesterday, for an addition to the Resolutions respecting New-York,

Provincial Congress of New-York advised to persevere vigorously for their defence, as it is uncertain whether the endeavours of Congress to accommodate the differences with Great Britain by conciliatory measures will be successful,

Committee appointed to prepare a Letter to the People of Canada,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

Committee of the Whole report further, several Resolutions, which were read and adopted,

The Colonies to be immediately put in a state of defence, to secure them against all attempts to enforce the Acts for taxing the Colonies by force of arms,

Petition to be presented to the King,

Measures for opening a negotiation, to accommodate the differences between Great Britain and the Colonies, to be made part of the Petition to the King,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

Letter from the Convention of New-Jersey, read and referred to the Committee of the Whole,

A Gentleman introduced to the Congress, to give a just and full account of the state of affairs in Canada,

Report of the Committee to prepare a Letter to Canada, after some debate, recommitted,

Committee appointed to consider on ways and means to supply the Colonies with Ammunition and Military Stores,

Memorial of Robert Murray and John Murray considered,

Committees in the Colonies authorized to restore to publick favour persons convicted of violating the Continental Association, on their being satisfied they will not offend in future,

1775.

Letter to the Inhabitants of Canada, again reported; and agreed to,

Provisions not to be sent to the Island of Nantucket, except from Massachusetts,

Committee to consider the best means to establish a Post for conveying Letters and intelligence through the Continent,

Paper drawn up by Grey Cooper, brought by a Gentleman just from London, who received it from Lord North, presented by Mr. Willing, and read,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

Letter from Colonel Arnold, dated Crown Point, May 23, calling for a re-enforcement and supplies,

Governour Trumbull requested to send a re-enforcement; and the Provincial Congress of New-York requested to furnish Provisions and other necessary Stores,

Governour Trumbull requested to appoint a person to take command at Crown Point and Ticonderoga,

Report of the Committee on supplying Ammunition and Military Stores, read and referred to the Committee of the Whole,

Congress, having nothing in view but the defence of the Colonies, direct that no expedition be undertaken against Canada,

Petition from the Inhabitants of Augusta County, Virginia, west of the Alleghany Mountains, read and referred to the Delegates for Virginia and Pennsylvania,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

Letter from the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts, dated Watertown, May 16, read, laid on the table, and Dr. Church, who brought the Letter, introduced and heard,

Resolutions prohibiting supplies of Money or Provisions to Officers of the British Army or Navy,

Letter from New-York, with sundry Letters and Papers enclosed, from Albany, received an read,

Committee lo consider the Letter from Massachusetts, dated May 16,

Committee to borrow Six Thousand Pounds for the use of America, and to apply it to the purchase of Gunpowder for the Continental Army,

Committees to report a Petition to the King; an Address to the Inhabitants of Great Britain; an Address to the People of Ireland; a Letter to the Inhabitants of Jamaica; and an estimate of the Money necessary to be raised,

Several Colonies not being represented, adjourned till to-morrow,

The several Committees not being ready to report, adjourned till to-morrow,

Report of the Committee of an estimate of the Money necessary, read and referred to the Committee of the Whole,

Committee to prepare a Resolve appointing the 20th day of July next, for a day of Fasting and Prayer,

Report of the Committee on the Letter from Massachusetts, read and laid on the table,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole,

Committee to examine the papers of Major Skene, who arrived last evening from London,

State of America farther considered in Committee of the Whole,

Report on the Letter from Massachusetts, considered and agreed to,

People of Massachusetts advised to elect Representatives, and exercise the powers of Government,

Letters from Massachusetts-Bay, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, &c., received and read,

New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, Connecticut and interior Towns of Massachusetts, requested to furnish the American Army before Boston with all the Powder they can spare,

All the Colonies requested to collect Saltpetre and Sulphur, to be made into Gunpowder, for the use of the Continent,