And Ordered, That the several persons who shall be disarmed by virtue of the above Resolutions, shall be exempted from doing duty in the Militia, as ordered by the Provincial Congress of this Colony.

And farther Ordered, That in case any of the Non-Associators aforesaid, shall resist those persons authorized to put these Resolutions into execution, they (the persons hereby authorized to put in execution the above Resolves) are hereby authorized to repel force by force, and to take into custody such person or persons, so resisting, and cause him or them to be brought before this Committee, or the Provincial Congress of this Colony.

The Committee adjourned till nine ’clock, to-morrow morning.

Die Solis, 9 ho. A. M., September 17, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For NEW-YORK, Mr. Van Zandt, Colonel McDougall.
For ALBANY, Mr. Nicoll.
For DUTCHESS, Gilbert Livingston.
For WESTCHESTER, William Paulding.
For KING’S, Mr. Henry Williams.
For SUFFOLK, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Foster.
For CUMBERLAND, Major Williams.
For CHARLOTTE, Mr. Watkins.

Mr. William Remsen, of the City of New-York, Merchant, and Mr. John A. Remsen, of the said City, Merchant, each of them a Lieutenant in a Militia Company in this City, intending to proceed to Cambridge, applied for Certificates from this Committee. A draught of a Certificate for that purpose was read and approved, and is in the words following, to wit:

To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern:

These are to certify that the bearer, Mr. John A. Remsen, of the City of New-York, Merchant, who intends to proceed as far as the camp at Cambridge, is a gentleman of good character and reputation, and lately elected an officer in one of the Militia Companies in the City of New-York, in pursuance of the regulations of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, and is esteemed a son of liberty among the friends to their Country in this place.

By order of the Committee.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the Chairman, and attested by one of the Secretaries, and delivered to the said John A. Remsen; and that another Certificate, mutatis mutandis, be made and signed by the Chairman, and attested by one of the Secretaries, and delivered to William Remsen.

A Letter from the Chairman of the Committee of Rombouts Precinct, in Dutchess County, and copies of sundry Certificates relating to Arms procured for the Troops raised in this Colony by the Committee of Dutchess County, were read and filed.

Ordered, That the same be postponed till to-morrow morning.

Return of Officers chosen for Beat No. 29, to wit: Captain, Sampson Benson; First Lieutenant, John Meyer; Second Lieutenant, John Sickles, Jun.; Ensign, Abraham Bussing —was read.

Ordered, That Commissions issue.

The Committee then adjourned till nine o’clock, to-morrow morning.

Die Lunæ, 9 ho. A. M., September 18, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

John Haring, Esquire, Chairman, and Commissioner for Orange County.

For NEW-YORK, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. John Van Cortlandt, Colonel McDougall.
For ALBANY, Major Nicoll.
For DUTCHESS, Mr. Gilbert Livingston.
For WESTCHESTER, Mr. Paulding.
For KING’S, Mr. Henry Williams, Mr. Covenhoven.
For SUFFOLK, Mr. Foster, Mr. Hobart.
For CUMBERLAND, Mr. William Williams.
For CHARLOTTE, David Watkins.

A Report of the Resolves of the Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, of the 5th inst., and of the Report made thereon to the said Committee on the 6th inst., were read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:

“At a meeting of the Committee of the Town of Kingston, on Tuesday, the 5th day of September, 1775:

“Mr. Egbert Dumond reported to this Committee that he was credibly informed that Christian Bergh, Jun’s, Sloop, of Dutchess County, now lying near the east shore of Hudson’s River, is now taking a freight on board, in order to supply the King’s Troops or the Men of War now lying at New-York.

“Resolved, That it be recommended, and it is hereby accordingly recommended, that Captain John Elmendorph, with a sufficient number of men, belonging to his Company, or any other, go and take the said Sloop, and bring her to the landing of this Town, at the Roundout Creek.

“At a meeting of the Committee of the Town of Kingston, on Wednesday, the 6th day of September, 1775:

“Captain John Elmendorph reported to the Committee that he, and the men who went with him, had taken the abovesaid Sloop Sarah, of Christian Bergh, Junior, and brought her safe to the Esopus Landing, agreeable to the above Resolve; and also delivered an inventory of what they found on board the said Sloop, to wit: two anchors and two old cables; one old main sheet; one old main jib sheet; one small feather bed; three old blankets; one small fire tongs; one small iron pot and trammel; six ropes, belonging to her sheets, &c.; one small auger; one sheet block.

“Ordered, That the above Sloop be laid up, and that her rigging and goods, above specified, be under the care of Mr. Tunis Hoghteling, until such time as it shall be otherwise ordered by the Provincial Congress, the Committee of Safety, or this Committee; and that the above proceedings be transmitted to the Committee of Safety, now sitting at New-York.

“A true copy from the Minutes:

“JOSEPH GASHERIE, Clerk.”

A Letter from the said Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, covering their proceedings relating to Bergh’s Sloop, was also read and filed.

A draught of a Letter to the Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Committee of Safety, New-York, September 18, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: The Resolves of the Committee of Kingston, of 5th current, are before us. In answer to the letter accompanying the same Resolves, all we can say is, that as the evidence relating to the fact of Bergh’s Sloop loading, or intending to load, to supply our enemies, must lie with you, we shall leave the matter entirely to your direction.

We are, Gentlemen, your very humble servants.

By order.

Johannes Sleght, Chairman of Committee of Kingston.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the Chairman, and transmitted.

A Letter from General Wooster, of the 17th inst., was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Camp at Harlem, September 17, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: I received your favour of yesterday, enclosing the order of the Continental Congress, and say, in answer, the order was given the 16th June, which was before the Continental Forces were properly organized. Since that time, the Congress have ordered about two-thirds of my Troops to the northward; and should I divide the remaining few into detached parties, scattered about the country, and any disagreeable consequences should follow from it, (as my orders from General Washington are to be here,) it might, possibly, be difficult for me to vindicate my conduct.

“I have authority to say that no Provincial Congress can, with any propriety, interfere in the disposition of Continental Troops, much less control the orders of any General Officer. If the Continental Congress, or the Commander-in-Chief,