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upon the Treasurers, in favour of Captain J. Macpherson, for the sum of 300 Dollars.Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into 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, that the Committee had taken into consideration the matter referred to them, but not having come to a conclusion, desired him to move for leave to sit again.Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, again resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their further consideration the state of the Trade of the Confederated Colonies.Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.
Saturday, October 21, 1775.Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into consideration the state of the Trade of the Colonies; and after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported, from the Committee, that they had taken into consideration the matter referred to them, but not having yet come to a conclusion, desired him to move for leave to sit again.The Order for resolving into a Committee of the Whole on Monday next renewed.A Letter from General Washington, dated 12th October, with sundry enclosures, was laid before the Congress and read.Adjourned to ten o’clock, on Monday.
Monday, October 23, 1775.Information being given to Congress that, yesterday, the Hon. Peyton Randolph suddenly departed this life,Resolved, That this Congress will attend his funeral as mourners, with a crape round their left arm.That the Congress continue in mourning for the space of one month.That a Committee of three be appointed to superintend the funeral.The members chosen: Mr. Middleton, Mr. Hopkins, and Mr. Chase.That the Committee wait on the Reverend Mr. Duché, and request him to prepare a proper Discourse, to be delivered at the interment.The Delegates for Delaware Government, having been reappointed by their Assembly on the 21st instant, produced the Credentials of their reappointment, which were read and approved.Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.
Tuesday, October 24, 1775.The Congress met, and adjourned to two o’clock, P. M. Eadem die, P. M.—Met, and adjourned to nine o’clock, to-morrow.
Wednesday, October 25, 1775.A Letter from General Washington, dated 30th September, and two from Governour Trumbull, dated 9th and 17th October, and one from the Convention of New-York, 20th October, were read.The Committee appointed to prepare an Answer to the Letters from the Convention of New-Jersey, of the 13th and 14th instant, brought in a draught, which was read; and the same, being debated,Resolved, That the following be inserted as part of the answer:The Congress are of opinion, the publick service makes it necessary that the Jersey Battalions be levied with all possible expedition; but as the Congress are waiting the return of their Committee from camp, in order to establish permanent regulations for all Continental forces, they, for the present, incline to suspend a determination on the question about the appointment of Regimental Field-Officers.The Letter being agreed to,Ordered, That the President forward it.The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due to John Biddle, Jun., Commissary of the Rifle Battalion, the sum of 4,139.7 Dollars.That there is due to James Stewart the sum of 15.7 Dollars, for Provisions furnished to the several Companies of Riflemen.That there is also due to Jacob Hoyler the sum of 18.3 Dollars, for Provisions to Captain Ross’s Company.Ordered, That the above be paid.The Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania laid before the Congress sundry papers, being Instructions given by General Gage to one Duncan Campbell, of Dutchess County, New-York, and the Examination of sundry persons who came from Boston in the Transport Rebecca & Francis, Hastings, Master, and who, upon the Vessel being cast away on Brigantine Beach, were seized by order of said Committee of Safety, and are now in safe custody in this City.The Instructions to Captain Duncan Campbell, from General Gage, which were found on said Campbell, were read, and ordered to be published. Also, the Examinations of said Campbell and others were read:Ordered, That a copy of them be forwarded to the Convention of New-York, with a recommendation to them to seize a Mr. Grant, who, it is said, is employed in raising Recruits for General Gage’s Army, in that Colony.Resolved, That Mr. Hewes be added to the Committee of Claims.The Order of the Day being renewed, the other matters referred to this day postponed,Ordered, That the Messenger go round to the members, and desire them to be punctual in their attendance, at ten o’clock, to go into the Order of the Day.Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.
Thursday, October 26, 1775.On motion made, Resolved, That the Resolution of Congress, July 15, be published with this amendment: to expunge the word “provisions,” and, instead therefor, to insert “the produce of these Colonies, and dispersed through the different Nations of Europe, and through West-India Islands.”It being represented to the Congress that a large quantity of Blankets and Shirts remain in the King’s Stores in New-York,Resolved, 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.On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed, to take into consideration the Letter from the Convention of New-York, dated 20th October, and report an answer.The members chosen: Mr. Deane, Mr. S. Adams, and Mr. Duane.Information being given to Congress, that there has been lately discovered, in the Colony of Virginia, a Mineral containing a large quantity of Saltpetre,Ordered, That the Delegates of Virginia send an express to inquire into the truth of the fact, and to bring a sample of the Mineral.On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee of five members be appointed, to take into consideration the Instructions given to the Delegates of the Colony of New-Hampshire, and report their opinion thereon.The members chosen: Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. J. Adams, Mr. Ward, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Sherman.Ordered, That the Resolution of the 18th instant, respecting the obtaining a well authenticated account of the hostilities committed by the Ministerial Troops and Navy, be published in the Newspapers. 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 they had taken into consideration
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