That the Delegates of Pennsylvania do immediately count and send forward the above sum, under a Guard.

On motion made, Resolved, That the ton of Powder forwarded last week to New-York be immediately sent forward to General Schuyler.

On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee of five members be appointed, to consider further ways and means of promoting the manufacture of Saltpetre.

The following members chosen: Mr. Randolph, Mr. Wisner, Mr. Chase, Mr. J. Rutledge, and Mr. Morton.

On motion made, Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to all persons, who are possessed of Saltpetre lately removed from Turtle-Bay, on the Island of New-York, forthwith to send the same to the President of the Convention of New-York, to be manufactured into Gunpowder, for the use of the Continental Army.

On motion, Resolved, That Mr. Randolph and Mr. Hopkins be appointed to join Mr. J. Rutledge, in order to wait on Mr. J. Macpherson, and confer with him on the subject contained in his Letter.

Ordered, That Mr. Langdon, Mr. Dyer, and Mr. J. Adams, inquire what quantity of Powder has been sent to the Northern Army, and report by whom sent.

The Order of the Day renewed, and the several matters referred to this day postponed till to-morrow.

Adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.

Tuesday, October 17, 1775.

Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress took under consideration the motion made on Saturday last, by the Delegates of Connecticut.

Resolved, That a Committee of five members be appointed, to take into consideration the disputes between the people of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and report what, in their opinion, is proper to be done by Congress.

The members chosen for the above Committee are Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. Chase, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Kinsey, and Mr. Hopkins.

The Committee appointed to prepare an Estimate, &c., brought in their Report, which, being read, was, after some debate, recommitted.

The Committee of Claims reported, that two Accounts exhibited by Ephraim Martin, for Provisions furnished to several Rifle Companies, on their march to Cambridge, by himself and Joseph Wallins, amounting to 59.3 Dollars, are reasonable, and ought to be paid.

Ordered, That the above be paid.

A Letter from Governour Cooke, dated 9th October, was read.

The Congress proceeded to the election of a Director-General and Chief Physician of the Hospital, in the room of Dr. Church; and the ballots being taken and examined, Dr. John Morgan, of Philadelphia, was elected.

On motion made, Ordered, That the President write to the Convention of New-York, and inform them that it is the desire of the Congress that the Sulphur in that City be immediately removed to a place of safety.

The Order of the Day being renewed, and the several matters referred to this day being put off,

Adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.

Wednesday, October 18, 1775.

The Committee on the Memorials from sundry Merchants in New-York and Philadelphia brought in their Report, which was read, and taken into consideration; and after debate,

Resolved, That the further consideration thereof be postponed.

The Delegates from New-Hampshire laid before the Congress a part of the Instructions delivered to them by their Colony, in the following words:

“We would have you immediately use your utmost endeavours to obtain the advice and direction of the Congress, with respect to a method for our administering justice and regulating our civil police. We press you not to delay this matter, as its being done speedily (your own knowledge of our circumstances must inform you) will probably prevent the greatest confusion among us.”

On this the Delegates apply for advice.

Resolved, That the consideration of this be referred to Monday next.

On motion made, Resolved, That a just and well authenticated account of the hostilities committed by the Ministerial Troops and Navy in America, since last March, be collected, with proper evidence of the truth of the facts related, the number and value of the Buildings destroyed by them; also, the number and value of the Vessels, inward and outward bound, which have been seized by them since that period, as near as the number and value can be ascertained; also, the stock taken by them from different parts of the Continent.

That a Committee of three be appointed for this purpose.

The members chosen: Mr. Deane, Mr. J. Adams, and Mr. Wythe.

The Order of the Day being renewed,
Adjourned to nine o’clock, to morrow.

Thursday, October 19, 1775.

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

The Account of the Committee of Lancaster, for sundries furnished the Rifle Companies, amounting to 2,213.6 Dollars.

The Account of Richard Bache, Stephen Paschal, and Michael Hillegas, for superintending the printing of the Bills of Credit ordered to be struck by the Congress, amounting to 272 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid.

The Committee appointed to take under consideration the method proposed by the Commissary-General, for supplying the Army with Provisions, brought in their Report, which was read.

It being represented to Congress that Captain Isaac Sears, of New-York, has, at the request of Mr. Trumbull, the Commissary-General, forwarded to the Camp at Cambridge seven thousand barrels of Flour, for which Mr. Trumbull has not been able to pay him, for want of money in the Military Chest,

On motion made, Resolved, That the sum of 30,000 Dollars be paid to Captain Isaac Sears, on account of the above Flour, he giving bond to account for the same to Mr. Trumbull, and that the same be charged to the account of Mr. Trumbull, the Commissary-General.

A Petition from Mr. Sears and Mr. Randall was laid before the Congress and read. After some debate,

Resolved, That the consideration of the subject thereof be deferred to this day fortnight, then to be taken up.

The Committee appointed to wait upon Captain Macpherson reported, that they had executed that service, and, upon conversing with him, do apprehend that the scheme he mentions is, in their opinion, feasible, and that he ought to repair to the Camp.

On motion made, Resolved, That he be requested immediately to repair to the Camp at Cambridge, and confer with General Washington; and that the Committee who waited on Captain Macpherson do prepare a Letter to the General on this subject, and report the same.

On motion made, Resolved, That the Provincial Convention of New-York be requested to send to this Congress a copy of any order or proceeding of theirs, or of the Mayor and Corporation, in consequence of Governour Tryon’s Letter to the Mayor, published in the New-York papers, under the 16th instant; also, an attested copy of said Letter.

The Order of the Day being renewed, and the several matters referred to this day postponed, Adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.

Friday, October 20, 1775.

The Committee appointed to prepare a Letter to the General, to be sent by Captain Macpherson, reported the same, which was read and agreed to.

On motion made, Resolved, That an Order be drawn