Ordered, That a copy of the said Report and of this Resolve be sent to the Committee of Ulster County.

Ordered, That the Secretaries make out their Accounts, at twenty Shillings per diem each, for their services, from the commencement of this Congress until the 14th instant, together with their respective Accounts of Disbursements, and that the same be audited by three of the Auditors; and that the same, when audited, be paid by the Treasurer of this Congress.

Ordered, That the Account of Thomas Petit be made out at eight Shillings per day, for his services in time past, and his future services till the 14th instant, together with an account of any disbursements he may have made; and that the same be audited by three of the Auditors, that the same may be paid by the Treasurer.

Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Colonel McDougall the sum of six hundred Pounds, to enable him to pay off Captain Ledyard’s Company to the 1st ultimo, and the Wives and Attorneys of the men of his Regiment, and to reimburse him for paying the men discharged by General Schuyler and the other Commanding Officer at the posts above.

Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Mr. John Berrien, as Commissary for the Commissioners for erecting Fortifications on the banks of Hudson’s River, in the Highlands, and one of the said Commissioners, the sum of twelve hundred Pounds, on account, to be applied for the necessary purposes of erecting the said Fortifications, and discharging the debts already contracted or to be contracted thereby; and that Mr. Livingston take Mr. Berrien’s receipt for the same, on account.

A Letter from the Hon. John Hancock, Esq., of the 20th of October, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Philadelphia, October 20, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: A letter appearing in the New-York paper of 16th instant, said to be wrote by Governour Tryon to the Mayor of New-York, expressing that this Congress had recommended it to the Provincial Congress to seize or take up the officers of that Government, and particularly himself, by name, I am directed by the Congress to request that you will immediately send them a genuine copy of the letter above mentioned, together with a copy of any order or proceeding of yours, or of the Mayor and Corporation, in consequence of the said letter of Governour Tryon.

“I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.

“Provincial Congress of New-York.”

A Letter from the Continental Congress, of the 26th of October, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Philadelphia, October 26, 1775.

“GENTLEMEN: A transport, with two officers and a number of marines, having been cast away on the coast of New-Jersey, near Brigantine Beach, the Captain, officers, and a number of the men, were taken prisoners, and brought to this place, where they have been examined by the Committee of Safety of this Province. By order of the Congress, I enclose you a copy of their examination, by which you will see the dangerous practices the officers have been engaged in, and it is not doubted but you will take effectual measures to put a stop to them.

“It is intimated that there is one Grant, in Dutchess County, now employed in raising recruits. The Congress expect you will inquire into this matter, and, if possible, secure the said Grant.

“It being represented to the Congress that a large quantity of blankets and shirts remain in the King’s stores in New-York, the Congress came to the following resolution:

“‘That it be recommended to the Convention of New-York immediately to take possession of the said blankets and shirts, and forward so many of them as may be necessary to General Schuyler, for the use of the Army under his command.’

“I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.

“To the Provincial Congress, New-York.”

The Examinations therein mentioned and enclosed were also read and filed, and are as follow, to wit:

“Captain Duncan Campbell says he is a Captain in the Army, and was sent out on service; has a Captain’s commission; sailed from Boston, 6th instant, for New-York, on board a transport ship, which was cast away; was sent only to receive such of the King’s subjects as choose to join the Army at Boston; was asked if he had no emissaries on shore to procure men; said it was a question he did not choose to answer; went from New-York about 16th June, arrived at Boston about 12th July; was a Lieutenant on half-pay since 1774; his commission for a Company was made out before he went to Boston. He returned to New-York, and took to Boston a number of volunteers; that there was no particular part of the Country that he expected recruits from: no particular County promised to volunteer; this was left till they arrived at Head-Quarters; supposed they were to have some grants, as soldiers had at conclusion of last war, but never made promises of forfeited lands. He belongs to the Seventy-First Regiment; there is a Regiment raising, called the Fencible Americans, which is the Seventy-Second; his commission of Captain is in the Royal Regiment of Highland Emigrants, dated 14th June, 1775, at Boston.”

Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant Allen McClean. His Instructions, dated 18th July, 1775, which were produced, are as follows:

“By His Excellency the Hon. THOMAS GAGE, General and Commander-in-Chief of all His Majesty’s Forces in NORTH-AMERICA, &c., &c., &c.

“To Captain DUNCAN CAMPBELL and Lieutenant SYMES:

“You are hereby directed to embark on board the Rebecca & Frances, transport, George Hastings master, and to proceed as fast as possible to New-York, where you are to receive on board your ship such men as may be inclined to serve His Majesty; and you are particularly to attend to the arrival of ships expected from Scotland, and to procure as many men out of them as you possibly can; and you are to do your endeavours not to suffer any of those emigrants to join the Rebels on shore, and to give every encouragement to all the Scotch and other nations that will join you. Captain Vandeput, of His Majesty’s Ship Asia, will give you all the assistance in his power, and with whom you will confer when there may be occasion. You will continue at New-York as long as the service you are upon may require, when you are to return to this place with all expedition, bringing as many volunteers with you as you can procure.

“Given under my hand, at Head-Quarters, in Boston, this eighteenth day of July, 1775.

“THOMAS GAGE.

“By his Excellency’s command:

“SAMUEL KEMBLE.”

“He says he was not compelled to enter into service, but knew he must join one side or the other, or be insulted by every person that thought proper.

“Lieutenant Symes was Surgeon’s Mate in the Forty-Second; was now appointed a Lieutenant; a Lieutenant Grant, on half-pay, went with him to Boston; Grant is returned, and lives in Dutchess County; the ship was armed for defence, as they expected an attack from some armed vessels along the coast; the men were put on board for defence; there were a number of letters, for different persons, that were destroyed when they struck; was asked if any other vessels or officers were sent on the like errand; said could not answer such questions with propriety.

“Lieutenant Symes says he has left his commission in Boston; was ordered suddenly on board ship; brought no papers; was appointed 14th June; commissions for this new Regiment made out 13th and 14th June; another Regiment is formed, called the Royal Fencible Americans. Captain Campbell expected to get recruits at New-York, or from vessels coming from Scotland; having seen Grant’s name among papers, asked about him.

“Captain Campbell said he was on half-pay, and was to have a commission in the Regiment; he came with the Forty-Third Regiment, in the year 1774; part of the recruits of the Regiment were sent to Halifax; expected that Halifax or Quebeck would be Head-Quarters. The person with him, named Cameron, was a steerage passenger; lived a neighbour to Captain Campbell, in Dutchess