the finest piece of Linen, to contain twenty-five yards at least, no less than one yard wide, and not of less value than imported Linen of the price of three Shillings sterling per yard, being the first cost in Great Britain; the same to be produced to the said Council and approved of within twelve months from this time. And that the sum of twenty-five Pounds be given to the person who shall produce to the said Council the next best piece of Linen, of the same length and width, and not of less value than imported Linen of the price of two Shillings and six Pence sterling per yard, being the first cost in Great Britain; the same to be produced to the said Council and approved of within the time aforesaid. And that the sum of twenty Pounds be given to the person who shall produce to the said Council the third best piece of Linen, of the same length and width, and not of less value than imported Linen of the price of two Shillings sterling per yard, being the first cost in Great Britain; the same to be produced to the said Council and approved of within the time aforesaid.

Resolved, That a Premium of one hundred Pounds be given to the person who shall produce to the Provincial Council six pieces of Woollen Cloth, well dressed, each piece to contain twenty-five yards at least, not less than three-quarters of a yard wide, and not of less value than imported Cloth of the price of four Shillings and six Pence sterling per yard, being the first cost in Great Britain; the same to be produced to the said Council and approved of within twelve months from this time.

Resolved, That a Premium of seven hundred and fifty Pounds be given to any person who shall erect and build proper Works for manufacturing of common Salt on the sea-shore, for the purpose of supplying this Province with that useful article, upon proper proof being made to the Provincial Council that such Works are actually erected and proper for the purpose, and at the same time produce to the said Council fifty tons of good merchantable Ground or Blown Salt within eighteen months from this time.

Resolved, That a Premium of one hundred Pounds be given to the person who shall refine the greatest quantity of Sulphur in such manner that the same may be used in the making and manufacturing of Gunpowder, who shall produce the same to the Provincial Council within eighteen months from this time; and that no person shall be entitled to the above Premium unless he produces before the said Council one thousand weight of the said Sulphur.

Resolved, That a Premium of five hundred Pounds be given to any person who shall erect and build a Furnace for manufacturing good merchantable Pig Iron and Hollow Iron Ware, and other articles necessary for the use of the inhabitants of this Province, to be produced to the Provincial Council within two years from this time; and also full proof must be made to the said Provincial Council that such Furnace actually is erected and proper for the above-mentioned purpose.

Resolved, That each and every person who shall entitle him or herself to any of the said Premiums, and who shall have obtained a Certificate of the same from under the hands and seals of the Provincial Council, or a majority of them, and upon such Certificate or Certificates being produced to any one of the Treasurers of this Province, the sum expressed in such Certificate or Certificates shall be immediately paid by such Treasurer.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee to state the Publick Funds:

Resolved, The consideration of the said Report lie over to the next Congress.

Resolved, That Mr. Richard Caswell, Mr. James Davis, and Mr. James Green, Jun., revise and correct the Journal of this Congress.

Whereas many persons in this Province are doubtful whether they ought to pay their publick Taxes now due: In order, therefore, to remove their doubts, and to enable the Sheriffs of the Counties within this Province to collect the same,

Resolved, That this Congress recommend to the people to pay up all Taxes due before the present time, but no further, until further orders, except County and Parish Taxes.

Resolved, That Mr. Andrew Knox be allowed seventy-five Pounds as Secretary to this Congress; that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay him the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the Congress.

That Mr. James Green, Junior, be allowed the sum of fifty Pounds, as an Assistant to this Congress, to be paid by the publick Treasurers, or either of them.

That Mr. Thomas Craike be allowed the sum of fifty Pounds, as an Assistant to this Congress, to be paid by the publick Treasurers, or either of them.

That Francis Lynaugh and Evan Swann, Doorkeepers to this Congress, be allowed the sum of thirty Pounds each, for their attendance on this Congress; and that Francis Lynaugh be allowed a further sum of three Pounds, for extra services to the Congress.

That Lewis Coffee be allowed the sum of three Pounds, for going Express on the service of this Congress; and that the Treasurers, or either of them, pay him the same, and be allowed in their accounts with the publick.

Ordered, That the foregoing Orders and Resolutions be signed and certified as the acts of the Congress.

SAMUEL JOHNSTON, President.

By order:

ANDREW KNOX, Secretary.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO A GENTLEMAN IN SCOTLAND, DATED QUEBECK, AUGUST 20, 1775.

We have been alarmed for this month past by a party of Provincial Rebels, under the command of Col. Schuyler, of Albany, said to amount to five thousand men, and that they were building batteaus to cross Lake Champlain, in order to invade this Province. There is no persuading the country people here of their danger. Emissaries from the Rebels have made them believe that they are only come into the country to protect them from heavy taxes, which the Parliament designs to lay upon them. This, and the remembrance of what they suffered last war, make them very desirous of observing a strict neutrality; but, if the Rebels should come into the country, that cannot last long, as they will want every thing from the Canadians for their paper money, a currency that the people of this country suffered too much by during the French government to have any faith in now, and the Rebels will be obliged to have recourse to force to give it a circulation, or in other words to take what they want, which will make the Canadians fly to arms in defence of their property; and in that case, as the country is numerous and warlike, it is very probable you will soon hear that they have put Schuyler and all his people to the sword.

General Carleton’s present force does not consist of above seven hundred regular troops, three hundred new raised men under Mr. McLean and others, and twelve or thirteen hundred Indian warriors, and many different nations, who go and come as they incline, but are very formidable in an American war.

The English merchants and other English inhabitants here, except very few, are hearty and zealous in the cause of Government, and will do their utmost to defend the Town against the Rebels. They have freighted a ship, which they are loading with milch cows, sheep and poultry, as a present for the wounded soldiers at Boston. They have raised the money for that purpose by subscription.

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Saratoga, August 20, 1775.

SIR: I did myself the honour to write you yesterday, but forgot to answer your request relative to the Green Mountain boys. Since my last to you on that subject I have heard nothing immediately from them. Reports prevail that the controversy between Allen and Warner is carried to such a length that few men will be raised, and of those that may enlist very few will have arms.

I have just now received an express from General Montgomery, enclosing the examination of a Canadian, which confirms our former accounts of the friendly sentiments of the Canadians; that the vessels building at St.