The said Contract was read and approved of, and ordered to be filed.

The Examination of Jacobus Stoutenburgh, Jun., a Messenger from Dutchess County, with relation to Peter Dop and his Sloop, was taken and filed.

Ordered, That Colonel Lasher be directed to furnish a sufficient detachment of his Battalion to take and seize the Sloop, and people on board, which is charged with having supplied necessaries for the use of the Army and Navy, and now lying at anchor near the Ship of War.

Ordered, further, That Colonel Lasher use his discretion with respect to the mode, time, and place of seizing the said Sloop; and that the said Sloop, when seized, be taken to some secure place up the River, and stripped of her sails, rudder, &c., and that such persons as shall be found on board be immediately brought to this Congress by land.

The Congress then proceeded to consider of the Report of the Committee appointed to consider of the Letter from the Committee of Brookhaven, of the 3d instant, and of what is proper to be done with persons whose conduct is inimical to the interests of this Colony; and after having proceeded to hear and amend the preamble, and the first paragraph, which was changed into two paragraphs, and after some time spent therein, it is deferred for further consideration.

John Candell was brought to the bar of the Congress, from the guard room at the Upper Barracks.

The following persons were examined as witnesses against the said John Candell, in his presence, to wit: John Johnson, James Moore, David Dixon, Cornelius J. Bogert, Allen Rodgers, Uzal Meeker.

The Examinations of those persons were filed, and John Candell ordered to be confined until the House meet this afternoon.

The Congress adjourned to four o’clock, this afternoon.

Die Jovis, 4to ho. P. M., August 31, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment: Present:

Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq., President pro tempore.

A Letter from Abraham Lott, Esq., Agent Victualler for His Majesty’s Ships in this Port, was read and filed; also, an account of Provisions supplied the Ship Asia with, between the 27th of July and the 2d of August; also, an account of Provisions required for the use of the said Ship.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the testimony of the witnesses against John Candell;

And thereupon, Ordered, That the said John Candell be taken back to the Barracks, and there kept under guard until the further order of this Congress.

Messrs. Walton, French, Cortelyou, and Lawrence, dissenting.

Ordered, That Abraham Lott, Esq., Agent for victualling His Majesty’s Ships, be requested to attend this Congress to-morrow morning, and also to furnish this Congress with an estimate of the quantity of Provisions the Ship Asia will require per week, and the number of men on board.

Ordered, That Captain Patrick Dennis and Mr. Anthony Griffiths be requested to go to the house of Linton, the Innkeeper, at the sign of the Blue Bell, in this City, to search for the Baggage of Alexander Bell; and that, at their discretion, they search the house of the said Linton; that they retain such Papers as they shall find, and think necessary; and that they report to this Congress to-morrow morning.

Linus King, Thomas Marston, and Hamilton Young, filed Affidavits with respect to the Brig Polly, bound to the West-Indies, and also a list of her cargo, as is directed. Also, an Affidavit of Bernard McDavit, the Master of said Brig Polly, as is directed by this Congress to be taken by the Master.

Ordered, That the Brig Polly, with her cargo now on board, be permitted to sail.

Archibald Mercer filed a like Affidavit, as Owner of the Sloop Greyhound, bound to Curaçoa, with a list of her cargo. Also, the Affidavit of William Montanye, Master of said Sloop Greyhound, as directed and required by this Congress.

Ordered, That the said Sloop Greyhound, with her cargo now on board, be permitted to sail.

Samuel Burling filed an Affirmation respecting the Sloop Joseph, bound to Providence, in Rhode-Island, with Flour. Also, an Affidavit of Benjamin Lindsay, Master of the said Sloop Joseph, as required and directed by this Congress.

Ordered, That the said Sloop Joseph, wih her cargo now on board, be permitted to sail, &c.

John Murray filed such Affidavit, as Owner of the Ship Peggy, bound to Falmouth, and laden with Wheat, as is required to be taken by an Owner.

Die Veneris, 9 ho. A. M., September 1, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. No prayers. Present:

Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq., President pro tempore.

Ordered, That Gabriel W. Ludlow be requested and empowered to deal out the Powder lately received in this City, according to the directions of this Congress or the Committee of Safety, and to keep accounts of the distribution thereof.

An Estimate or Account from Abraham Lott, Esq., Agent Victualler for His Majesty’s Ships in this Port, was read; and Mr. Lott, being so indisposed as to be confined to his house, by one of the Secretaries requested a conference with some Member or Members of this Congress.

Ordered, That Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Walton, and Mr. Sears, be a Committee to confer with Abraham Lott, Esq., and also to report to this Congress on the Letter of Mr. Lott, requesting to permit the Ship Asia’s Boats to get Beer and Water at Brooklyn, and also on the quantities of Provisions proper to be supplied to said Ship.

Ordered, That Colonel McDougall have one hundred weight of Gunpowder, for the use of the Troops under his command; and that Mr. Gabriel W. Ludlow be requested to let the same be delivered to him.

Ordered, That Alexander Bell and his Examination, and the Notes or Memorandums found on Bell, be delivered over to the City Committee; and that the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Committee be informed that the said Alexander Bell is confined in the Barracks.

The Committee appointed to confer with Abraham Lott, Esq., agent for victualling His Majesty’s Ships, reported that they had conferred with him, and are of opinion, that the best method of supplying the said Ship with Beer and Water is to let her be supplied from Brooklyn Ferry with Beer and Water, as usual; and that she be supplied with Provisions weekly, agreeable to the Order of this Congress.

Resolved, therefore, That the said Ship have leave to be supplied with Beer and Water from Brooklyn Ferry, as usual; and that they be supplied with Provisions weekly, agreeable to the former Resolutions of this House.

Whereas General Schuyler, by his Letter to this Congress of the 23d ultimo, has declined to nominate any Field-Officer or Officers to the Regiment of Green Mountain Boys; the Congress took into consideration the appointment of such Field-Officers.

Debates arising thereon, the question was put, whether the Congress will now proceed to nominate the Field-Officers for the Regiment of Green Mountain Boys, or defer that nomination until the men are raised, or further information obtained? and it was carried in the affirmative, that Congress will now proceed to nominate the said Officers, in manner following:

Resolved, therefore, That the Congress will now proceed to nominate and appoint Field-Officers for the said Regiment of Green Mountain Boys.

Dissentients: Mr. Richard Yates, Mr. Walton, Mr. Kissam, Mr. Low, and Mr. Verplanck.

And Resolved, That Seth Warner be appointed Lieutenant-Colonel