and when on their march to join the Army, one Dollar and one-third of a Dollar for the same purpose.

Resolved, That the President transmit to the Convention of New-Jersey blank Commissions, to be filled up by the said Convention, to the Captains and Subaltern Officers in the two Battalions to be raised in that Colony; and that the appointment of the Field-Officers be for the present suspended, until the Congress shall take order on that matter.

John Penn, Esq., one of the Delegates for North-Carolina, appeared in Congress, and produced his Credentials; which were read and approved, as follows:

“NORTH-CAROLINA, HILLSBOROUGH.

“In Congress, SEPTEMBER 8, 1775.

“Mr. Caswell informed the Congress that as they had done him the honour to appoint him Treasurer of the Southern District of this Province and one of the Signers of the Publick Bills of Credit, his attending those duties would render it entirely out of his power to attend the Continental Congress, as one of the Delegates of this Province; he therefore requested this Congress would be pleased to appoint some other gentleman in his stead. Whereupon, it is Resolved, That John Penn, Esq., be, and he is hereby appointed a Delegate in behalf of this Province, in conjunction with William Hooper and Joseph Hewes, Esqrs., and that he be invested with the same powers, and entitled to the like allowance, that the said Richard Caswell would have been vested with and entitled to under a former Resolution of this Congress.

“By order:

SAMUEL JOHNSON, President.

“ANDREW KNOX, Secretary.”

The Committee of Claims reported their opinion that the following Accounts ought to be paid:

Two Accounts of Peter Cooper, one for several articles furnished Captain Cresap’s Company in Lancaster, amounting to 2 1-5 Dollars, to be charged to said Company. The other for thirty-four pair of Boots, made by him for the Hussar Company, amounting to 113 1-3 Dollars.

Francis Wade’s Account of expenses for himself and a party of eighteen men escorting Governour Skene and Mr. Lundy to New-York, amounting to 445 65-90 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid.

Ordered, That the President transmit to the Convention of New-Jersey a certified copy of the Resolutions for raising two Battalions and for the subsistence of the Officers and Men.

On motion made, Resolved, That a similar recommendation issue to the Assembly or Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, to raise one Battalion on the same terms as those ordered to be raised in New-Jersey, and to be officered in like manner.

Resolved, That the Men enlisted be furnished with a Hunting-Shirt, not exceeding in value of 1 1-3 Dollar, and a Blanket, provided these can be procured, but not to be made part of the terms of enlistment.

Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their further consideration the state of the Trade of the Confederated Colonies; and after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported, from the Committee, that not having come to any Resolution, they desired him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their consideration the state of the Trade of the thirteen United Colonies.

The other matters referred to this day are further postponed till to-morrow.

Adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.

Friday, October 13, 1775.

Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their further consideration the state of the Trade of the United Colonies; and after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported, from the Committee, that they had taken the matter referred to them into consideration, but not having come to a conclusion, desired leave to sit again.

A Letter from General Washington, dated 5th of October, with sundry enclosed papers, being received, was read.

The Congress taking into consideration the Report of the Committee appointed to prepare a plan for intercepting Vessels coming out with Stores and Ammunition, and alter some debate,

Resolved, That a swift sailing Vessel, to carry ten carriage guns, and a proportionable number of swivels, with eighty men, be fitted, with all possible despatch, for a cruise of three months; and that the commander be instructed to cruise Eastward, for intercepting such transports as may be laden with warlike stores and other supplies for our enemies, and for such other purposes as the Congress shall direct.

That a Committee of three be appointed, to prepare an estimate of the expense, to be laid before the Congress, and to contract with proper persons to fit out the Vessel.

Resolved, That another Vessel be fitted out for the same purposes, and that the said Committee report their opinion of a proper Vessel, and also an estimate of the expense.

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

Resolved, That the remainder of the Report be referred for further consideration to Monday next.

On motion made, the Congress took into consideration the Memorials of sundry Merchants of New-York and Philadelphia, respecting a quantity of Tea imported before the 1st of March last, and

Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed, to take the above Memorials into consideration, and inquire into the state of facts, and report to the Congress.

The ballots being taken and examined, the following members chosen, viz: Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. S. Adams, Mr. J. Adams, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Lee.

The several matters referred to this day were postponed till to-morrow.

Adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.

Saturday, October 14, 1775.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the Letter from the General, and the papers enclosed.

On motion made, Resolved, That a Director-General and Chief Physician of the Hospital in Massachusetts-Bay be appointed, in the room of Dr. Church, who is taken into custody for holding a correspondence with the enemy.

Resolved, That the Congress will, on Monday next, proceed to the election of a Director-General and Chief Physician of the Hospital, in the room of Dr. Church.

Resolved, That the further consideration of the General’s Letter be postponed till Monday next.

The Delegates for Connecticut informed the Congress that they had met some of the Delegates for Pennsylvania, in order to take into consideration the matter referred to them, but not being able to come to any agreement with them, and as the disputes between the people of the two Colonies, on the waters of the Susquehannah, had proceeded to bloodshed, and as they apprehended may be attended with very dangerous consequences, unless speedily prevented, they moved that a Committee be appointed, out of the other Colonies, to take this matter into consideration, and report thereon to the Congress.

Resolved, That this be referred to Monday next.

Adjourned to nine o’clock, on Monday.

Monday, October 16, 1775.

Two Letters from the Convention of New-Jersey, dated 13th and 14th instant, being read,

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed, to take the same into consideration, and report an answer.

The members chosen: Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. Dickinson, and Mr. W. Livingston.

A Letter from General Schuyler, with sundry papers enclosed, dated 5th October, 1775, was read; and the same being taken into consideration,

Resolved, That the sum of 200,000 Dollars be sent to the Deputy Paymaster-General for the Northern Army.