David Clarkson, Esq., produced to this Congress his Note to Abraham Lott, Esq., Treasurer of this Colony, dated the 2d day of June last, for the sum of two hundred Pounds, borrowed by order and for the use of this Congress, and at that time delivered to Dirck Swartz, for the publick services, in removing Cannon and Stores from Ticonderoga, and disbursements attending the same. Mr. Clarkson also delivered in Swartz’s receipt for the said two hundred Pounds, dated on the said 2d day of June last, which is filed with the Secretaries.

A Letter from the Rev. Samuel Kirkland, recommending an Indian, the bearer thereof, for money, was read.

Ordered, That the said Letter be returned to the bearer, and that he be referred to the Continental Commissioners for Indian Affairs.

Captain Hutchinson, Captain of a Company of Minute-Men in Haverstraw Precinct, attending at the door, was admitted. He informed that he had formerly taken up three Deserters from Captain Robert Johnston’s Company, who were not then sent up to the Regiment because they were sick. That they are now recovered and fit for duty, and he requests to be directed what shall be done with them. Captain Hutchinson was directed to send them to the new Fortifications in the Highlands as soon as he shall hear that any Company of the Continental Troops are there.

Ordered, That a proper Shed be built in or near the Barracks yard, to deposite the Artillery of the Colony.

And it is also Ordered, That Mr. Anthony Griffiths be, and he is hereby appointed a Commissary, to purchase Stores necessary for the Cannon of the two Artillery Companies, and that he superintend the building of the said Shed.

ADDRESS OF THE BURGH OF KIRKALDY.

Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Burgh of Kirkaldy, in Common Council assembled, transmitted to the Earl of Suffolk, one of His Majesty’s principal Secretaries of State, and presented to His Majesty.

To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.

The humble Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Burgh of KIRKALDY, in Common Council assembled.

Most Gracious Sovereign:

We beg leave, with all humility, to approach your throne, our hearts glowing with zeal for your Majesty’s person and the honour of Great Britain.

We see, with the utmost concern, the conduct of your Majesty’s subjects in America, who, encouraged by daring and factious men at home, have proceeded to attempts of the most criminal nature, and, with ingratitude equal to their folly, rebelled against your Majesty’s Government, and that State to whose protection they owe the prosperity they enjoy.

We trust that your Majesty, in your wisdom, will take the most effectual measures for bringing these infatuated people to a true sense of their duty; and we humbly presume to assure your Majesty that we will cheerfully join your other faithful subjects in supporting your Majesty’s authority and the supremacy of the British Legislature.

That your Majesty may long enjoy an uninterrupted state of felicity, and reign over a free and happy people, is the united and ardent wish of, may it please your Majesty, your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of your Burgh of Kirkaldy.

Signed in our name, and by our appointment, the seal of the Burgh being affixed.

THOMAS MACKIE, Provost.

Kirkaldy, November 1, 1775.

ADDRESS OF THE BOROUGH OF BURNT-ISLAND.

Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Borough of Burnt-Island, in Common Council assembled, transmitted to the Earl of Suffolk, one of His Majesty’s principal Secretaries of State, and presented to His Majesty.

To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.

The humble Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Borough of BURNT-ISLAND, in Common Council assembled.

Most Gracious Sovereign:

We, your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of your Borough of Burnt-Island, humbly presume to approach your Majesty, acknowledging, with gratitude, the many blessings we have enjoyed since your auspicious accession to the throne of these Kingdoms.

Convinced, by our own happiness under your Majesty’s Government, that your paternal care and protection has been also extended to the whole of your Dominions, we view with astonishment the conduct of your subjects in America, now in arms, to oppose your Majesty’s authority and the legislative power of the British Parliament. We trust that, by the wisdom of your Majesty’s Councils, some speedy and effectual means will be devised for reducing your infatuated subjects to due obedience; and we hope that they themselves will soon perceive how much they have been deluded by the artful misrepresentations of factious and designing men.

Confident that such will be the effects of your Majesty’s deliberations, allow us, most gracious Sovereign, to increase the number of loyal subjects who have, at this time of tumult, expressed their warm attachment to your Majesty’s person and family; assuring your Majesty that we will, to the utmost of our power, join in supporting your lawful authority against all attempts, either foreign or do-mestick, to invade your Majesty’s rights, or those of the British Legislature.

That your Majesty’s reign may be long and prosperous, over a free, united, and grateful people, is the constant wish and prayer of, may it please your Majesty, your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of your Borough of Burnt-Island.

Signed in our name, and by our appointment, the common seal of the Borough being hereto affixed.

JAMES TOWNSEND OSWALD, Provost,

Burnt-Island, November 1, 1775;

ADDRESS OF THE BOROUGH OF ANNAN.

Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the Borough of Annan, presented to His Majesty by William Douglas, Esq., their Representative in Parliament.

To the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.

The humble Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the Borough of ANNAN.

Most Gracious Sovereign:

We, your Majesty’s dutiful and loyal subjects, the Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the Borough of Annan, behold with abhorrence the ungrateful conduct of your Majesty’s American Colonies, who are aiming to throw off their dependance on the Mother Country.

We humbly request your Majesty’s most gracious acceptance of this testimony of our affection and attachment to your Majesty’s person, family, and Government, and pray that such measures may be pursued, by the wisdom of your Majesty and your Parliament, as may most effectually restore and support obedience to the laws.

That your Majesty may long reign over a free and happy people, and transmit your extensive Dominions, undivided, to your royal issue, to latest posterity, is the ardent wish of, may it please your Majesty, your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Provost, Magistrates, and Common Council of the Borough of Annan.

GEORGE HARDIE, Provost.

Annan, November 1, 1775.

ADDRESS OF THE BOROUGH OF PERTH.

Address of the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the Royal Borough of Perth, in Common Council assembled, transmitted to the Earl of Suffolk, one of His