Provincial Congress of New-York, or the Committee of Safety, directing them immediately to send forward the whole of the Troops ordered to be raised, that they may be immediately equipped, and join General Schuyler as soon as possible.

That the President write to Governour Trumbull, and acquaint him that the Congress have directed the Troops under the command of General Wooster, and three Companies under the command of Colonel Webb, immediately to inarch to Albany, to be ready for the orders of General Schuyler, and to request him to order such other of the Connecticut Troops as are now unemployed in that Colony to march to Albany, there to wait the orders of General Schuyler, in case he should stand in need of further re-enforcements, to request Governour Trumbull to issue such orders and give such directions to his officers as may effectually prevent all disputes in point of rank or command.

The Committee appointed to prepare a Letter to General Schuyler brought in the same, which was read and approved.

Ordered, That it be signed by the President and forwarded.

Ordered, That a copy of General Schuyler’s Letter be forwarded to General Washington.

The Congress resumed the consideration of General Washington’s Letter, No. 4.

Resolved, That Mr. Gridley have a Commission as a Colonel of the Artillery.

That the appointment of a Brigadier-General be deferred till to-morrow.

That the Congress will to-morrow take into consideration the state of the Trade of America.

Adjourned till to-morrow, at nine o’clock,

Thursday, September 21, 1775.

Met according to adjournment.

The Committee of Accounts produced sundry Accounts, viz:

An Account from Timothy Matlack, employed as Clerk, amounting to one hundred and sixty-two Dollars:

Ordered, That the same be paid.

The Congress proceeded to the election of a Brigadier-General; and the votes being brought in, and the ballots examined, it was found that Col. Armstrong and Col. Frye had equal votes.

On motion, Resolved, That the appointment of a Brigadier-General be deferred.

Resolved, That General Washington be ordered to issue Commissions to Majors Box, Scammell, and Brewer, as Brigade-Majors.

Resolved, That General Schuyler be empowered to nominate and appoint a proper person to the office of Brigade-Major, in the Army under his command, and to issue a Commission accordingly.

That the Pay of the Judge Advocate for the Army in the Massachusetts-Bay, for himself and Clerk, be fifty Dollars per month, from the time of his appointment.

That a Committee of five be appointed, to take into consideration the Memorial of the Commissary-General, and report their opinion on the best means of supplying the Army with Provisions.

The votes being taken, the following persons were elected, viz: Mr. Willing, Mr. Deane, Mr. P. Livingston, Mr. Cushing, and Mr. Ward.

An Account of James Milligan, amounting to one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Pounds, fifteen Shillings, and three Pence farthing, Pennsylvania Currency, for sundry Sail Cloth, Russia Sheeting, Osnaburghs, &c., bought for the Continental Army:

Ordered, That this be referred to the Committee of Accounts, and that if, upon examination, it be found right, they immediately pay it.

The Committee of Accounts produced an Account from the Committee of Berks County, amounting to two thousand and seventy Pounds, nine Shillings, advanced and paid for the Rifle Companies and Colonel Thompson.

Ordered, That this be referred back to the Committee, who are to examine and pay the Account.

Ordered, That the President write to General Washington, and request him to order Colonel Thompson immediately to send to the Congress an account of the expenditure of five thousand Dollars paid him by order of the Congress, on the 29th July, being in advance for the service of a Battalion of Riflemen under his command.

Resolved, That the Congress will, to-morrow, take into consideration the state of the Trade of North-America.

Adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.

Friday, September 22, 1775.

The Committee of Accounts reported an Account of Andrew McNeare, Doorkeeper, for his service, amounting to 57.8 Dollars, as reasonable, and ought to be paid.

Ordered, That the Committee pay the same.

Sundry Letters were laid before the Congress and read, viz:

Two from John Haring, Chairman of the Committee of Safety in New-York, dated 19th September, 1775, with sundry papers enclosed.

One from Messrs. L. Morris and J. Wilson, dated Pittsburgh, September 14, 1775, with sundry enclosed papers.

The Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania having informed the Congress that they have taken into custody Major Rogers, an officer in the King’s service,

Resolved, That in case the Committee find nothing against Major Rogers, except that of his being a half-pay officer, he be discharged, on giving his parole not to take up arms against the inhabitants of America, in the present controversy between Great Britain and America.

The Order of the Day being read,

On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed, to take into consideration the state of the Trade of America, and report their opinion.

That the Committee consist of seven.

The ballots being brought in and examined, the following members were elected to compose the foregoing Committee: Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. Jay, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Deane, and Mr. Willing.

The Committee of Accounts produced an Account of William Shad, amounting to forty-eight Dollars, for his services as Messenger, last session.

Ordered, That the Committee pay the same.

Adjourned till to-morrow, at nine o’clock.

Saturday, September 23, 1775.

Met according to adjournment,

On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to purchase a quantity of Woollen Goods, for the use of the Army, to the amount of five thousand Pounds sterling.

That the said Woollens be placed in the hands of the Quartermasters-General of the Continental Armies, and be by them sold out to the private soldiers of said Armies, at prime cost and charges, including a commission of five per cent to the said Quartermasters-General, for their trouble.

That the Committee consist of five.

The ballots being taken and examined, the following members were chosen, viz: Mr. Lewis, Mr. Alsop, Mr. Willing, Mr. Deane, and Mr. Langdon.

The Committee of Accounts produced two Receipts for Money received of James Whitehead.

One from Richard Brown, a Captain of one of the Rifle Companies from Maryland, for fifty Pounds, Pennsylvania currency, (133 1-5 Dollars.)

The other from Michael Cresap, a Captain of the other Rifle Company from Maryland, for one hundred Pounds, Pennsylvania currency, (266 2-3 Dollars,) received for the use of their respective Companies, marching to Boston in the Continental service.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid to James Whitehead, and charged to the respective Companies.

On motion, Ordered, That the Committee appointed to devise ways and means of supplying the Army with Medicines do buy a parcel of Drugs in the hands of Mr. Rapalje, which he offers at the prime cost.

Adjourned to nine o’clock, on Monday next.