“Thus far the intelligence. I would further inform you that the kingfisher, last Wednesday, went up the Sound, with several small cutters, reconnoitering the north side of the island, and Thursday there followed past this place two topsail vessels, which I apprehend to be transports, as they fired two signal guns when they went through the Race. I would therefore recommend it to the Provincial Congress to keep a good guard over Queen’s County, as I imagine their design is to get stock from Huntington, Lloyd’s Neck, or Flushing; and as we hope to secure all the stock upon this part of the island, you may expect the Boston fleet will proceed further up the Sound.

“I am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

“DAVID WOOSTER.

“To Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq.”

Ordered, That copies of General Wooster’s Letter be transmitted to the following persons, to wit: Colonel Blackwell, to the Committee of Huntington, and to Mr. Townsend, by express.

A Letter from General Schuyler, dated at Saratoga, on the 19th instant, was read and filed.

A Letter from General Schuyler, dated at Saratoga, on the 20th instant, was read and filed.

A Letter from General Schuyler, dated at Albany, on the 23d instant, was read and filed.

Resolved, That the Company of Artillery, raised by Captain Lamb, be considered as part of the three thousand men directed by the Continental Congress to be raised in this Colony; that the Officers and Men belonging to the said Company be entitled to pay, agreeable to the Continental arrangement now established; that the Officers of the said Company be entitled to the same rank, and be under the same command, as other Artillery Companies in the Continental Army; that Colonel McDougall be ordered to receive, from the Treasurer of this Congress, the sum of two hundred and fifty Pounds, to pay off the Officers and Men belonging to the said Company, up to this day; and that the said Company do forthwith proceed to Ticonderoga, and join the Army under General Schuyler; and that Colonel McDougall see that this order be complied with, with all possible despatch.

William Malcom, by request in writing, prayed permission for the Sloop Thistle, Roger Haddock Master, bound for St. Eustatia, with a cargo of sixteen barrels of Ship Bread, forty barrels of Apples, three hundred bushels of Indian Corn, thirty boxes of Spermaceti Candles, eight cases of Furniture, fifteen thousand feet of Lumber, four thousand Hoops, twenty thousand Shingles, thirty barrels of Corn Meal, and a parcel of bunches of Onions.

Ordered, That he have a permit to ship the said cargo, and for the said Vessel to sail, subject to such orders, and on having such affidavits made and filed, as have in such cases been directed by this Congress.

A draught of a Letter to Thomas Wicks, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Huntington, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, August 29, 1775.

SIR: We thought proper to communicate to your Committee the intelligence contained in the enclosed letter from General Wooster, which we received this morning. Be pleased immediately to call your Committee together, and we expect you will use every measure to prevent the Ministerial Troops from obtaining a supply of provisions from the places mentioned in General Wooster’s letter. Depending on your prudence and zeal in the common cause, we are your humble servants. By order of Congress.

To Thomas Wicks, Esq., Chairman of the Committee at Huntington.

P. S. We beg you would immediately communicate this intelligence to the Committees of Smithtown and Brookhaven, and also to Mr. Hobart and Mr. Lloyd.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the President pro tempore, and transmitted by the return of the Express.

A draught of a Letter to Colonel Jacob Blackwell was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Congress, July 29, 1775.

SIR: We enclose you a copy of a letter we just now received from General Wooster, and beg you would immediately so dispose of the Militia under your command as to prevent the Ministerial Troops from obtaining a supply of provisions from the places mentioned in General Wooster’s letter. We rely on your zeal and utmost exertions to defeat the designs of our common enemy, and are your humble servants. By order of the Congress.

To Colonel Jacob Blackwell, at Newtown.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the President pro tempore, and sent by return of the Messenger.

Ordered, That Mr. Peter T. Curtenius, the Commissary, do immediately purchase all the Sail Cloth in this City that comes cheaper than Russia Duck, and that he purchase the residue of Russia Duck, to complete the number of Tents. That all the Tent and Sail-Makers in this City be immediately set to work, to complete the said Tents; and that they be forwarded up as fast as they are made, by twenty or thirty at a time, until the whole number are completed, to the Commissary at Albany, to be forwarded, with all possible expedition, to General Schuyler, at Ticonderoga.

A Letter from Abraham Yates, Jun., Esquire, Chairman of the Committee at Albany, bearing date the 17th inst., was read and filed.

A Letter from Abraham Yates, Jun., Esquire, Chairman of the Committee at Albany, bearing date on the 21st, was read and filed.

A State of the Case of Alexander White, Esquire, was read and filed.

A copy of a Letter from Sir John Johnson to A. White, Esquire, dated at Johnson Hall, on Sunday morning, was read and filed.

A copy of a Letter from Sir John Johnson to A. White, bearing date on the 25th July last, was read and filed.

A copy of a Letter from General Schuyler to the Committee of Albany, dated the 11th inst., was read and filed.

The copy of the Examination enclosed in Gen. Schuyler’s Letter was read and filed.

Resolved and Agreed, nem. con., That Edward Flemming, Esq., be appointed Deputy Adjutant-General in the Continental Army, with the rank of Colonel, and that he be directed to join the Forces, under the command of Major-General Schuyler, with all possible despatch.

Whereas the Commander of His Majesty’s Ship Asia, under pretence of protecting the King’s property, did, in the dead of the night of the 23d instant, most unwarrantably fire on the south part of this defenceless City, whereby three of His Majesty’s subjects were wounded, the property of several destroyed, and the lives of many exposed to the most imminent danger; and whereas many of the inhabitants, under apprehensions that the like hostile conduct may be in future pursued by the Commander of the said Ship, have been induced to move their wives, children, and property, out of this City; and whereas, from the present temper of the people, it is apprehended that the peace of this City may be interrupted, and the lives and property of many be exposed, in case the Officers or Crew, belonging to any of His Majesty’s Ships, should come with their Boats to this City:

In order, therefore, to preserve the peace, quiet the minds of the inhabitants, and prevent the Officers and Men, belonging to any of His Majesty’s Ships, that now are or hereafter may arrive in this Port, from coming to this City, under pretence of procuring supplies, this Congress have thought proper to permit, and they do hereby permit, agreeable to the former directions of this Congress, that Abraham Lott, Esquire, Contractor for His Majesty’s Navy, do in future supply His Majesty’s Ships, stationed here, with all necessaries, as well fresh as salt, for the use of the said Ships; that such supplies be by him sent to the Governour’s Island, that they may be taken from thence on board the said Ships.

And the inhabitants of this City and Colony are hereby enjoined from using any attempt to prevent the said supplies from being furnished by the said Abraham Lott, or his Agent, or for obtaining satisfaction for the injury they have received, as this Congress, duly impressed with a sense thereof, are determined to pursue every prudent and proper