Livingston take Captain Hulbert’s receipt for the same sum, on account of pay.

And Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., pay to Captain Daniel Griffin the like sum of thirty-seven Pounds six Shillings and eight Pence, for two months’ pay, for himself, and Benjamin Marvin and Nathaniel Norton, his subalterns, to enable them to proceed to join the Army aforesaid. And that Mr. Livingston take Captain Griffin’s receipt for the same, on account of pay.

And Ordered, That Captain John Hulbert and Captain Daniel Griffin do respectively, without delay, give information, in writing, of the moneys by them respectively received, by virtue of this order, both to Colonel James Clinton, of the Third Regiment, and to Jonathan Trumbull, Jun., Esq., Deputy Paymaster-General.

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

Die Solis, 9 ho. A. M., September 24, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment.

As no business appeared so necessary as to require the Committee to go to business, they adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow morning.

Die Lunæ, 9 ho. A. M., September 25, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For NEW-YORK, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Brasher.
For ALBANY, Mr. Nicoll.
For DUTCHESS, Mr. Gilbert Livingston.
For ULSTER, Mr. Roosevelt.
For KING’S, Mr. Henry Williams.
For SUFFOLK, Mr. John Foster.

The Chairman being absent, Mr. Henry Williams was chosen Chairman pro tern.

Francis James, one of the Pilots sent out by order of the Congress, to observe any Fleet that might be approaching any part of this Colony, being returned, gave information that, on the 21st instant, they saw several Ships, which came out of Boston Harbour, steering westward; and the journal kept on board was delivered in and filed.

Thereupon, a Letter to the Committee of Easthampton and Southampton was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

GENTLEMEN: One of our boats employed to watch the motions of the Fleet and Army at Boston is just arrived from the eastward, and informs us, that on the 21st instant, in the morning, off the harbour of Chatham, near Cape Cod, they saw a large ship of war standing to the westward, and about three hours after they saw four ships, one brig, and one schooner, all standing the same course, over the shoals. Our boatmen could not with any safety go near enough to make a perfect discovery, but we apprehend they are part of a fleet destined for Suffolk County, for the purpose of getting more stock. We give you this notice, to the end that you may be prepared to protect the stock, and prevent their being taken off, if possible. It is expected by this Board that all the Militia Officers, as well those in nomination as those in commission, will attentively obey and execute the orders of the Chairman of the Committee, and use all their influence in spiriting the men in protecting the stock, and repelling by force any hostile acts of the Ministerial Army and Navy.

The Colony Troops raised in your County being ordered by the Continental Congress to join the Army to the northward, without any excuse or delay, you will therefore be under the necessity of acting with redoubled vigilance and resolution. Please send copies of this, by express, to the Committees of Southold and Shelter-Island.

We are, Gentlemen, yours, &c.

To the Chairman of the Committee of Southampton and Easthampton.

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

A Letter from Robert Boyd, of the 23d instant, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“New-Windsor, September 23, 1775.

“SIR: Your favour of the 15th instant came safe to hand. Think the honourable Congress have reason to wonder that no samples of gun barrels, &c., are as yet produced. When I contracted, thought I would have had a number made before this time, but as yet cannot say I am altogether fixed; however, hope in a few days to furnish the Congress with some, and if can be conveniently spared, shall attend: at which time hope to give all the gentlemen satisfactory reasons why none have been produced sooner.

“I am, dear Sir, with all due obedience, your and the honourable Congress’s most obedient humble servant,

“ROBERT BOYD, JR.

“Mr. Jacobus Van Zandt, Merchant, New-York.”

The Petition of George Nicholson was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“To the honourable the Provincial Congress.

“The humble Petition of GEORGE NICHOLSONsheweth:

“That whereas your petitioner has done all that was in his power for the good of America, in the present struggle against tyranny and oppression, which your Honours are sensible was attended with great risk and expense; and your petitioner being resolved to render himself as serviceable as possible, takes this method to inform your Honours, that he has had experience, from a youth, both as a surgeon and an officer, having had the honour to be a Lieutenant in the Eighty-Fourth Regiment, commanded by Sir Eyre Coote, in the East-India service, and has been in several engagements; flatters himself he may be serviceable in the Army now under General Schuyler, not only from his military knowledge, but his being well versed in the French language; he would immediately go a volunteer, would his circumstances admit; but as it is not in his power, begs of your Honours, if there is any vacancy, and your Honours think he can be any way serviceable in any of the above capacities, that you would vouchsafe to employ him. But rather than be neuter in so glorious a cause, is willing to go a cadet, provided your Honours will favour him with such recommendations as you think he merits, and allow him a necessary support. Your petitioner begs your Honours will take this into consideration, and hopes that any place your Honours may think meet to intrust him with, ho shall acquit himself with honour; and your petitioner will forever pray.

“GEORGE NICHOLSON.

“Committee of Safety, New-York.

“New-York, September 25, 1775.”

The Petition of Timothy Doughty, John Dop, and others, dated this day, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“New-York, September 25, 1775.

“Gentlemen of the Committee of Safety:

“SIRS: Our petition of the 21stof this month, wherein was contained our grievances, we fear is not come to your hands, wherefore we take this opportunity to acquaint you, gentlemen, of our distress. We have already been confined three weeks, and the reason of it is, we hear, that you have sent for evidence to our parts, which we think is a sufficient time for such evidence to have been here, if there was any. Gentlemen, we beg you would consider our case as your own, and do by others as you would be done by, for therein a man fulfilleth the law of God. We will endeavour to set forth the unhappy condition we are in, confined to a room, which indeed we think a great hardship; spending our money at a great rate, more than our ability will allow; deprived from our business and our families, and our children are not yet capable of maintaining themselves; there are no less than twenty-one children belonging to three of us here confined, and the eldest not exceeding twelve years. Besides, the Esopus people have took Christian and Adam Bergh’s sloop from their landing, and, as we are credibly informed, have sold her for the use of the Congress, and God knows whether they have not stripped their families of all; Dop’s sloop is burned, with a great many of our wearing apparel; all which has been done before we are brought to trial, and before it is known whether we are guilty of any crime; and, farther, we all have taken very bad colds. If the witnesses have not yet come, we beg you would bring us before you as soon as these shall come