A draught of a Letter to General Washington was read and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, October 24, 1775.

SIR: We were honoured by the receipt of your Excellency’s favour of the 13th instant, on the 18th. We beg leave to return our sincere thanks for the kind attention you shew to this Colony, on apprizing us of the dangers wherewith we are threatened, and are happy to find that the expedition of our foes was not intended against this City.

We take the liberty to inform your Excellency, that three deserters from the corps of the riflemen in your camp are now confined in the common jail of Ulster County, at Kingston; and notwithstanding that the Committees of that Town and of New-Windsor Precinct have written to the Captains of their respective Companies on that subject, yet we are still at a loss how to dispose of them. We therefore entreat your Excellency’s instructions on this subject; and beg leave to assure you that we are, with the highest respect, your Excellency’s most obedient and humble servants.

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

The Committee then proceeded to hear the Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, on the 16th day of September last; and on reading the Resolutions of the Committee relating to the impressing of Arms, debates arose thereon; and after some time spent therein, and the Resolutions read a second time, several Members disapprove of the said Resolutions. The question was then put, whether the Congress approves or disapproves of the said Resolutions, and carried in the negative, in manner following, to wit:

Resolved, therefore, That this Congress disapprove of the said Resolutions of the Committee of Safety, on the 16th day of September last, relating to the impressing of Arms.

The Congress then proceeded to hear the further Proceedings of the Committee of Safety, on the 17th, 18th, and on the morning of the 19th days of September last, and approved thereof.

Mr. Low, (seconded by Mr. Marston, ) made a motion in the words following, to wit: “Mr. President, sundry Affidavits having been exhibited, and being now in possession of this Congress, relative to the conduct of a certain Timothy Doughty, of Dutchess County, and the said Doughty having applied, through a Member of this Congress, for copies of the said Affidavits, I move that copies thereof be accordingly furnished to the said Doughty, on his paying the Secretaries for their trouble.”

Debates arose on the said motion; and the question being put, whether the said copies shall be furnished by the Secretaries, it was carried in the negative, in the manner following:

Ordered, therefore, That no copies of the said Affidavits be delivered to the said Timothy Doughty.

The Congress then adjourned until ten o’clock, to-morrow morning.

Die Mercurii, 10 ho. A. M., October 25, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq., President.

A certificate of John Smith and Daniel Tillinghast, of the Committee of Safety, in Providence, in the Colony of Rhode-Island, bearing date the 17th instant, was read and filed. They thereby certify that the Provisions shipped by Captain Benjamin Lindsay was safe arrived there.

A Letter from John Smith and Daniel Tillinghast, of the said Committee of Safety, of Providence, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Providence, October 19, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: Application being made to the Committee of Safety for this Town, by Messrs. Clark & Nightingale, merchants here, for letters of recommendation to the Provincial Congress of New-York, requesting permission to take on board their Sloop Fly, Captain Benjamin Lindsay, a quantity of provisions, &c., for the use of the Continental Army, we recommend to your body, that they would be pleased to grant them liberty for taking on board such a quantity of the above goods as they may want, as we doubt not but these gentlemen will use every precaution for securing it from the enemy, and getting it safe here. Your compliance with the above will greatly oblige, Gentlemen,

“To the Honourable Provincial Congress for the Colony of New-York.”

Ordered, That Captain Benjamin Lindsay, on behalf of Messrs. Clark & Nightingale, Merchants at Providence, have permission to lade on board of the Sloop Fly a quantity of Provisions for the Continental Army, upon condition that the said Benjamin Lindsay do deliver a manifest of the said Provisions to one of the Secretaries of this Congress, before his departure, and within three months return to such Secretary a certificate from the Chairman of the Committee, that the said Provisions were reported to and under the direction of the said Committee, (the dangers of the seas and seizures excepted;) and if the said Benjamin Lindsay does not comply with the condition aforesaid, that then he shall be deemed guilty of an infringement of the Resolutions of this Congress, and an enemy to this Country.

On motion of Mr. Henry Williams,

Ordered, That a Commission be issued to William Boerum, as First Lieutenant of the Troop of Horse in King’s County, elected by the said corps, instead of Abraham Remsen, who has declined; and that Commissions be issued to the following gentlemen, promoted by the election of said corps, viz: Thomas Everett, Second Lieutenant; Jacob Sebring, Jun., Cornet; and Isaac Sebring, Quartermaster.

A Letter from General Schuyler, of the 14th instant, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Ticonderoga, October 14, 1775.

“SIR: Your favour of the 6th instant was delivered me yesterday. It gives me great satisfaction to learn that you have sent me fourteen hundred pounds of powder. It will be very welcome, but I fear not sufficient, even with seven hundred and fifty pounds which is arrived from Albany. If more can be procured, I shall hope it will be forwarded without delay.

“My last accounts from St. John’s were of the 6th. General Montgomery is carrying on his approaches as fast as the difficulties he hath to struggle with will permit. Every species of artillery stores are in some measure wanted. The Canadians are not only friendly, but join in considerable numbers, and the garrison of St. John’s is so completely invested that not the least succours can be thrown in of any kind. I hope soon to give you an account of the reduction.

“My disorders have taken such deep root, that I now begin to have little hopes of a recovery so as to take an actual part in the future operations of the campaign. I hope, however, that I shall not be obliged to leave this place, unhealthy and unfavourable to my recovery as it is, lest it should involve General Montgomery in irremediable inconveniences.

“I am, Sir, with great respect, your and the Congress’s most obliged, obedient, and very humble servant,

“PHILIP SCHUYLER.

“To Colonel Nathaniel Woodhull, President pro tempore of the New-York Provincial Congress, at New-York.”