1775.

Committee to devise the ways and means to introduce the manufacture of Saltpetre in these Colonies,

Governour Skene released on parole,

Report of the Committee on a day of Fasting and Prayer read and agreed to,

Ways and means of raising Money, considered in Committee of the Whole,

Ways and means of raising Money, and the state of America, further considered in Committee of the Whole,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole, and further report, in part, made,

Ten Companies of Riflemen to be raised for the Army near Boston,

Committee to prepare Rules and Regulations for the government of the Army,

Ways and means of raising Money, and the state of America, further considered in Committee of the Whole and further report, in part, made,

George Washington unanimously elected General of all the Continental Forces, raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American Liberty,

The President, from the Chair, informed George Washington of his appointment, and requested his acceptance of it,

Colonel Washington’s Answer,

Committee to prepare a Commission and Instructions for the General,

Committee to consider the Papers from New-York, relative to Indian Affairs,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole, and further report, in part, made,

General and Staff-Officers to be appointed, and their pay fixed,

Commission for the General reported by the Committee, and agreed to,

Declaration of the Congress to maintain, assist, and adhere to the General with their lives and fortunes, in maintaining the liberties of America,

Artemas Ward and Charles Lee chosen Major-Generals, and Horatio Gates Adjutant-General,

Letters from the Conventions of Massachusetts and New-York, received and read,

Committee to inform General Lee of his appointment, and request his answer whether he will accept the command,

General Lee, before he accepts, desires an interview with a Committee respecting his private fortune,

Committee appointed, and, after an interview, report an estimate of the estate he risked by this service,

Congress resolve to indemnify General Lee for any loss of property he may sustain by entering into their service,

Connecticut, Rhode-Island and New-Hampshire requested to re-enforce the Army before Boston,

Philip Schuyler and Israel Putnam chosen Major-Generals,

Petition to the King reported by the Committee,

Instructions to the General,

Thomas Jefferson appeared as Delegate from Virginia, in place of Peyton Randolph,

Committee to consider sundry queries from the General,

Eight Brigadier-Generals chosen,

Two Millions of Spanish Milled Dollars to be emitted by Congress in Bills of Credit, for the defence of America, and the Twelve Confederated Colonies pledged for their redemption,

Pennsylvania to raise two more Companies of Riflemen, making eight Companies, to be formed into a Battalion,

Letter from the Officer at Crown Point, dated June 10, received and read,

Colonel Allen and Captain Seth Warner called in to communicate important intelligence,

Provision for the payment of the Officers and Men employed in taking Ticonderoga,

New-York Convention requested to raise a body of Green Mountain Boys,

Committee to draw up a Declaration, to be published by General Washington, upon his arrival at the Camp before Boston,

1775.

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole, and further report, in part, made,

Number and denomination of Bills of Credit to be emitted,

Committee on putting the Militia in a proper state for the defence of America,

Declaration to be published by General Washington, reported, read, debated, and referred for further consideration,

Resolutions adopted, recommending to the People of North-Carolina to associate for the defence of American Liberty, and to embody as Militia, under proper Officers; and the Assembly or Convention of that Colony authorized to raise one thousand Men, to form part of the American Army, and be paid by this Congress,

Declaration further considered, debated, and recommitted,

Committee for Indian Affairs reported,

Committee for the City of Philadelphia requested to furnish a supply of Powder for Ticonderoga and Crown Point,

Governour Skene sent under guard to Connecticut to be confined there on parole,

Letter from Massachusetts Convention, dated June 20, with several other Letters, received and read,

Instructions to General Schuyler, who is authorized to take possession of St. John’s, Montreal, or any other part of Canada, if practicable, and not disagreeable to the Canadians,

Address to the Inhabitants of Great Britain, reported,

Consideration of the Articles of War resumed, and debated,

Letters and Speeches from the Chiefs of the Stock-bridge Indians, to the Congress, and a Message from them to the Canada Indians, received, and read;

Consideration of the Articles of War resumed, debated, and deferred till to-morrow,

Articles of War further considered and agreed to,

Committee to examine the Rules and Articles of War, and get them printed,

Committee for Indian Affairs directed to prepare proper Talks for the Indians,

If any Agent of the Ministry shall induce any of the Indian Tribes to commit hostilities against the Colonies, then the Colonies ought to avail themselves of an alliance with such of the Indians as will unite with them to oppose British Troops,

General Schuyler directed not to remove General Wooster from New-York, but to raise as many Green Mountain Boys as will be necessary to execute his Instructions of the 27th of June,

State of America further considered in Committee of the Whole, and further report, in part, made,

Two Acts of the present Parliament for restraining the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies, are unconstitutional, oppressive, and cruel, and the Continental Association should apply to them,

Petition to the King further considered, debated, and postponed till to-morrow,

Letters from General Schuyler of the 2d and 3d of July, received and read,

Order of the 27th of June, respecting the sending of Governour Skene to Connecticut, to be carried into immediate execution,

Petition to the King further considered, debated, and agreed to,

Address to the Inhabitants of Great Britain further considered and recommitted,

Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies, of North-America, now met in Congress, at Philadelphia, setting forth the causes and necessity of their taking up arms,

Fragment of a Speech made in the General Congress of America, by one of the Delegates, (Note,)

Committee directed to prepare a Letter to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Livery of London,

Address to the People of Great Britain, again reported, and, after debate, the further consideration deferred till to-morrow,