Ordered, That Mr.Berrian, Mr. C. P. Low, and Mr. Sands be a Committee to inquire of a certain Mrs. Brown, in what manner she intends to dispose of a parcel of political Pamphlets, which she has in her possession, and make their report the next meeting.

William Barron, master of the Ship Peggy, being exammed on suspicion of his having intentionally fallen in with the Men-of-War at Rhode-Island, by which means he was compelled to proceed to Boston with his vessel, being loaded with Provisions: The Committee are of opinion that he is innocent of any such intention, and that he is at liberty to take in a freight.

Resolved, That an order from the Provincial Congress to this Committee, requesting them to set on foot an inquiry concerning the destroying a Barge which was building for the Asia man-of-war, be laid over to the next meeting.

CAPTAIN HENRY B. LIVINGSTON TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Rhineback, August 8, 1775.

SIR: I have enlisted upwards of seventy-two men, some of whom have since deserted, and others have refused to appear. I now lack twelve men of the number prescribed me. I have kept those I have upon duty constantly from the time of their enlistment, and have them tolerably well disciplined. We are much in want of clothes, arms, shoes, &c. We are unfit for a march until we have these necessaries; and some of my men who have families here, would be very unwilling to inarch until part of their pay is advanced to them. Several of them have been long upon duty, and their families want. I should be exceedingly obliged to you if you would make a proper representation of this matter to the Congress, and get our wants supplied. I am as yet ignorant of the name of my Colonel, or the Regiment to which I belong. This makes it difficult for me to know who to apply to for the aforementioned necessaries, One of the men is very unwell, and at present incapable of duty; another has contracted the venereal disorder since I have enlisted him. I should be exceeding glad to have directions how to proceed with these men, or any others who may hereafter be taken ill.

Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

HENRY B. LIVINGSTON.

To P. V. B. Livingston, New-York.

N. B. I have not yet seen my Second Lieutenant, Mr. Paddock, but expect him to day with twenty men, so that when he comes I shall have more than my complement.

A List of Men enlisted under H. B. LIVINGSTON.

First Lieutenant, Jacob Thomas; Second Lieutenant, Isaac Paddock; First Sergeant, Elijah Knapp; Second Sergeant, Landers Haines; Third Sergeant, Nathaniel Ashford; First Corporal, Robert Kenyan; Second Corporal, Jeremy Bird; Third Corporal, John Rogers.

GENERAL MONTGOMERY TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Albany, August 8, 1775.

SIR: Finding by a letter from your Congress to the Committee here, that a return is required of the number of blankets wanting to furnish the Battalion raising in this quarter, and being extremely apprehensive the service will be retarded by such a delay, I venture to request by express, that the following articles may be forwarded with the utmost expedition, as without them the Regiment cannot possibly take the field, and General Schuyler is exceedingly anxious to be joined by the York Troops with the utmost despatch: 600 blankets, or something equivalent; 600 tomplines to carry packs; 130 camp-kettles; pouches for the whole Regiment; S8 stand of arms; a large quantity of shoes.

Should not. all these articles be completed in a short time, I beg any proportion of them may be forwarded immediately which can be suddenly obtained.

I can’t pass this opportunity of expressing my apprehensions, that some bad consequence may attend our indulgence to officers in His Majesty’s service, and others whose principles are suspicious. You know, without doubt, that Captain Hutchinson left General Haldiman, and returned to Boston, after informing himself perfectly of our situation. It now appears, by the affidavit of a batteau-man, that Lieutenant-Colonel Allen McClean, (upon half pay) who came to New-york about two months since in the packet, under pretence of taking up lands, and went to Boston on matters relative to that business, returned from thence to York, and passed in disguise through the country to Oswego, where he boasted of his exploit, put on a red coat, seemed to take upon him some command, and went to Canada with Colonel Guy Johnson. I must beg to refer you to a letter I had the honour of enclosing you the other day for Mr. Sears, touching some other suspicions persons. Should Mr.Sears not have been in the way, I beg you will open it. Mr. Sears’s activity, zeal, and industry in the cause, induced me to trouble him on this occasion well knowing you have more business than you can find time to go through.

I am, Sir, with the highest respect, your most obedient and very humble servant,

RICHD. MONTGOMERY, Brig. Gen.

To Peter Van B. Livingston, Esq.

P. S. As soon as any part of the First Regiment is ready, let them proceed.

We are told powder is no longer scarce. Tryon County wants it exceedingly. I have ventured to send, them a little of what is come from Philadelphia.

COLONEL PHINEAS FANNING TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Oyster-Ponds, August 8, 1775, 12 o’clock at night.

SIR: This afternoon, at four o’clock, I received your orders of the 7th instant, agreeable to which I immediately went to the Militia to give them orders to be in readiness at a minute’s warning; and on my way to the Oyster-Ponds I met an express from the Committee of the Oyster-Ponds to the Committee at Southold, informing them that this morning, at ten o’clock, the Ministerial Fleet, consisting of thirteen sail of square-rigged vessels, of which seven are ships, arrived from the west end of Fisher’s Island, and came to an anchor off Gardiner’s Island Point, where they now lie.

At five o’clock this afternoon, a small boat, which our people took to be a passage boat, detached Mr.Rufus Tuthill, who was landing about fifty sheep from Plumb Island, The had landed about thirty on the north side of Oyster-Ponds Point,) when said boat ran in shore and fired upon Mr. Tuthill, drove him from His boat, and immediately took his boat, with the remaining twenty sheep, and carried them off.

Upon receiving the express, I immediately sent an express to the officers of the Militia to repair to the Oyster-Ponds as quick as possible, as I look upon it they will make a descent upon Oyster-Ponds Gardiner’s Island, Plumb Island, Shelter Inland, or upon all of them.

I am, Sir, your very humble servant,

PHINEAS FANNING.

To P. V. B. Livingston, Esq.

P. S. Sir, if any alteration should occur, you may depend on hearing as quick as possible. We arc extremely in want of powder.

GOVERNOUR COOKE TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Providence, August 8, 1775.

SIR: Last evening Colonel Porter delivered me your letter of the 4th instant, to which I have paid all the attention the importance of it demands.