the wives of such soldiers of his Regiment as remain here, and have powers of attorney from their husbands.

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

Die Martis, 9 ho. A. M., October 3, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For ORANGE, John Haring, Esq., Chairman; William Allison, Jesse Woodhull, Colonel-Lent.
For NEW-YORK, Colonel McDougall.
For ALBANY, Abraham Yates, Peter Silvester, Henry Glenn.
For WESTCHESTER, William Paulding.
For RICHMOND, Col. Cortelyou, Mr. Richard Lawrence.
For KING’S, Mr. Henry Williams.
For SUFFOLK, John Foster, Mr. Tredwell.
For TRYON, Mr. Sears.
For CUMBERLAND, William Williams.
For CHARLOTTE, Mr. Watkins.

Captain John Hamilton, from Liverpool, being called in, gave the following information, to wit: That he sailed from Liverpool the 8th of August last, and arrived here last night; says, that it was reported and believed at Liverpool, and that he saw it in the London papers, that thirty Battalions and four Squadrons of Dragoons, in all ten thousand men, were to embark at Embden, for Boston; that a part of their baggage was already at Embden; that some transports were already arrived at Embden; that by the common report they were to sail the middle of August; that they were to be commanded by a General Officer of their own Country.

Extract of a Letter, dated Falmouth, July 26th, 1775:

“It is confidently said that ten thousand Hanoverians, and some Regiments from Great Britain, are to be sent out to Boston, as re-enforcement to General Gage’s Army; that General Gage is to be recalled, at his own request, and Sir Jeffery Amherst is to succeed him.”

Ordered, That a copy thereof, and also a copy of the extract of a Letter from Falmouth, be transmitted to the Continental Congress.

A Letter from Shearjashub Bourn, Chairman of the Committee of Inspection for Bristol, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Bristol, September 29, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: Messrs. Charles De Wolf, Anthony De Wolf, Josiah Finney, and Stephen Smith, charterers of the Sloop Hannah, bound to New-York, informing us, the Committee of Inspection for Bristol, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, of their intention to purchase a load of flour, for the use of the inhabitants of this place, and requesting our approbation of their design, and a recommendatory letter from us to you, we, considering the great scarcity of flour in this Town, do approve of their undertaking as aforesaid, and recommend the said Charles De Wolf and Company as true friends to the liberty of America; and, from their well known firm attachment to the rights of their Country, we are confident to assure you, that if they obtain leave from you to purchase said load of flour, all possible care will be taken to convert it to the use aforesaid, and secure it from the practical seizure of our common enemy.

“In the name of the Committee:

“SHEARJASHUB BOURN, Chairman.

“To the Committee of Inspection for the City of New-York.”

Thereupon, an order for liberty to purchase one hundred and eighty barrels of Flour was delivered to Messrs. De Wolf, in the words following, to wit:

Ordered, That Messrs. Charles De Wolf and Anthony De Wolf, of Bristol, in the Colony of Rhode Island, be permitted to load on board the Sloop Hannah one hundred and eighty barrels of Flour, for the use of the inhabitants of the said Town of Bristol; that the said Charles De Wolf and Anthony De Wolf take every precaution that the said Sloop, with her cargo, be not taken by any of the Armed Vessels employed by General Gage for the purpose of procuring Provisions for the use of the Army and Navy at Boston; that the said Charles De Wolf and Anthony De Wolf stop at the Port of New-London, and take the advice of the Committee there, or at Stonington, whether it will be safe for them to proceed with the said Sloop and Cargo to Bristol.

Ordered, That the Committee at Albany be requested to have the Barracks or Hospital at Albany, or both, as the Committee shall think proper, repaired with all possible despatch, in the cheapest and least expensive manner, so as to make them fit for the reception of the Troops of the Continental Army; and that the said Committee be farther requested to direct such a quantity of Fire Wood to be procured, for the use of the said Barracks, as they shall think necessary; and that the said Committee send an account, with the most authentick vouchers, of the expense and disbursements occasioned by making such repairs and procuring Fire Wood, to the Congress or Committee of Safety of this Colony, that the same may be audited and paid.

Captain Thomas Bolton, Master of the Snow Georgia, being at the door, was called in and examined. He produced the Register of the Snow: says, that the greatest part of the cargo belongs to the owners of the ship; that Archibald Lunde is on board, as a factor, and Spence, as he think, came out to take care of his own goods. Captain Bolton also produced a manifest of his cargo—that one Mr. Peters, from Glasgow, was a passenger on board of his vessel, and went on board of the Asia; that Peters is about twenty-six years of age; that he does not know his business. Captain Bolton also produced copies of the bills of lading and his instructions from his owners. Captain Bolton was ordered to withdraw.

After some time spent in consideration of the Papers and Information received about the Snow Georgia,

Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Buchanan, Mr. Archibald Lunde, and Mr. Spence, attend this Committee, at three o’clock this afternoon; and that Mr. Thomas Buchanan be requested to bring with him the seven Letters mentioned in the list of Letters, from on board of the said Snow, directed to him and his partner.

The Committee adjourned until three o’clock, in the afternoon.

3 ho. P. M., October 3, 1775.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Present:

For NEW-YORK, Mr. Hallett, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Richard Yates.
For ALBANY, Mr. Abraham Yates, Junior, Mr. Silvester, Mr. Henry Glenn.
For WESTCHESTER, Mr. Paulding.
For ORANGE, Mr. Lent and Mr. Allison.
For RICHMOND, Mr. Paul Micheau, Colonel Cortelyou, Mr. Richard Lawrence.
For SUFFOLK, Mr. Foster, Mr. Tredwell.
For TRYON, Mr. Sears.
For CUMBERLAND, Mr. William Williams.
For CHARLOTTE, Mr. Watkins.

John Haring, Esq., Chairman, being absent, Abraham Yates, Jun., Esq., was unanimously chosen and appointed Chairman.

Mr. Thomas Buchanan attended, with seven Letters to himself and company, and to the co-partners severally; six of them, at his request, were read publickly, and the other read by a Committee of two gentlemen.

Mr. Archibald Lunde, attending at the door, was called in and examined, and produced the Invoice of his Goods.

Declares that he does not know of any Gunpowder on board; that he knew Thomas Peters, a merchant in Virginia; that after the Asia’s boat came to the vessel, he declared he was an Ensign in one of the Regiments at Boston.

Mr. Walter Spence, attending at the door, was called in and examined, and produced the Invoice of his Cargo; declared that he did not know of any Gunpowder on board.

A Letter from Walter Livingston, of the 24th ult., was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Albany, September 24, 1775

“GENTLEMEN: The enclosed for the Continental Congress I received this morning from Major-General Schuyler,