to the Army fourteen hundred pounds of powder, which is all we have; but, from the vast importance of this object, we have despatched an express to the Continental Congress, requesting that a further supply may be sent from thence. We are, however, apprehensive that no considerable quantity can be got for this purpose from Philadelphia. As we shall want our powder replaced, and have therefore thought proper to forward the intelligence to you, and to beg that you will, with all possible despatch, give such aid, in this necessary article, as may be in your power.

We are, Sir, your most obedient and very humble servants.

To the Hon. Jonathan Trumbull, Esq., Governour of the Colony of Connecticut.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the President, and, with an extract of General Schuyler’s Letter received this day, transmitted by —— ——, as a Messenger for that purpose.

A draught of an Answer to General Schuyler’s Letter was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 6, 1775.

SIR: We have received your letter of the 29th ultimo, and have forwarded to you fourteen hundred weight of powder, which is all we have. We have also sent an express to the Continental Congress, requesting them to furnish an additional supply; but, as we shall want our powder replaced by them, (being now destitute, ) we are afraid no great quantity can be got from thence to the Army, and have therefore sent an express to Governour Trumbull, requesting him immediately to give all the aid he can in this article. From these different quarters we hope you will have a timely supply to prevent any ill consequences from the want of it.

We are, Sir, your most obedient and very humble servants. By order:

To Major-General Schuyler.

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

Captain Robert Wallace, attending at the door, was called in. He informs, that he sailed from Baltimore, in Maryland, with the Brigantine Mary, on the 14th of September; that the brigantine was cleared out on the 9th, was loaded before the 10th, and passed the Capes on the 23d; that she is loaded with wheat, flour, and sixty casks of flaxseed; that her owners live in Baltimore, and she is bound to Falmouth, in Britain; that he put in here in distress, to save his life and the cargo; that his vessel was brought to by the Asia; that Capt. Vandeput had pressed six of his hands, and that the Brigantine Mary now lies alongside of the Asia. Captain Wallace prays leave to refit his vessel.

Ordered, That Robert Wallace, Master of the Brigantine Mary, from Baltimore, bound to Great Britain, be permitted to bring the said Brigantine up into the East River, in order to be refitted, and, if necessary for that purpose, to unload her.

A draught of a Letter to the Continental Congress, informing the state of the Brigantine Mary, was read and approved, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 6, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Captain Robert Wallace, in the Brigantine Mary, sailed from Baltimore, in Maryland, the 14th of September last, cleared out the 9th, was loaded before the 10th, and passed the Capes on the 23d. She is bound to Falmouth for orders, and put in here by distress, and wants repairs; her cargo consists of wheat and flour, and sixty casks of flaxseed; she was brought to by the Asia, ship of war, in our harbour, who has pressed six of her men, but has promised to return them, or supply her with others in their stead.

The Captain of this brigantine has applied to us for leave to come into this harbour to unload and refit, and when she is repaired, she may be allowed to prosecute her intended voyage.

From principles of humanity, we consented to his coming to unload and repair; but shall give no further order, until we are favoured with your sentiments on the subject, as it may possibly be construed a breach of the regulations of the last Congress, relative to exportations.

We are, respectfully, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servants. By order:

To the Honourable the Continental Congress.

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed, and signed by the President, and transmitted by the Messenger to Philadelphia.

A draught of a Letter to the Hon. Robert R. Livingston, Esq., was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 6, 1775.

SIR: General Schuyler has, by express, sent to us for five tons of powder; we have sent forward fourteen hundred weight, all that we have, in a boat rowed with oars, to make despatch. We pray you to order all the powder at the mill at Rhinebeck to be forwarded by this conveyance.

We are, respectfully, Sir, your most obedient humble servants.

To the Hon. Robert R. Livingston, at his Seat, Claremont.

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

A draught of a Letter to the Committee at Albany was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 6, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: In consequence of Major-General Schuyler’s despatches, this day received by express, we have sent up to Albany, by a boat, expeditiously to be rowed up, fourteen hundred pounds of powder, for the use of the Northern Army. We have acquainted the Continental Congress of this, and informed them that we would request you to give aid to the forwarding of this necessary article, in the best and most speedy manner; and if you can, by the help of your magazine, or any other way, augment the quantity, it would be very acceptable. We have urged the Grand Congress to send a further supply, if it is procurable, and to replace what we lend on this necessitous occasion as soon as possible. You will please to advise with the Commissary-General, or his deputies, and Col. Van Schaick, if at Albany, respecting the mode of conveying up the powder in safety, and with despatch.

We are, Gentlemen, your most humble servants. By order:

To the Committee at Albany.

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

A Letter from Hendrick Fisher, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Safety of New-Jersey, dated the 30th ultimo, was read and filed. He informs, that their Provincial Congress is to meet speedily, and that he will lay the Letter from the Committee of Safety of New-York, on the subject of apprehending Deserters, before the Congress of New-Jersey.

A Letter from Beverly Robinson, Esq., was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Highlands, October 2, 1775.

“SIR: Your letter, of the 19th of September, I received a few days ago; in answer to which, I must inform you that the point of land whereon the fort is erecting does not belong to me, but is the property of Mrs. Ogilvie and her children; was it mine, the publick should be extremely welcome to it. The building a fort there can be no disadvantage to the small quantity of arable land on the island. I have only a proportion of the meadow land, that lies on the east side of the island.

“I am, Sir, your most humble servant,

“BEVERLY ROBINSON.

“To John Haring, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Safety in New-York.”

The Congress then adjourned until nine o’clock.

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