the matter referred to them, and have come to a Resolution, which they desired him to report, and further to move for leave to sit again.

The Resolution of the Committee, being read, was agreed to, as follows:

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Provincial Assemblies, Conventions, or Councils of Safety, of the United Colonies, to export to the foreign West-Indies, on account and risk of their respective Colonies, as much Provisions, or any other produce, except horned Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, and Poultry, as they may deem necessary for the importation of Arms, Ammunition, Sulphur, and Saltpetre.

Ordered, That a copy of the above be transmitted by the Delegates to their respective Assemblies, Conventions, or Committees of Safety.

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 United Colonies.

Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.

Friday, October 27, 1775.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Letter from the Convention of New-York brought in a Report, which was read.

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, that they 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.

The Order of the Day renewed.

Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.

Saturday, October 28, 1775.

The Committee of Safety of Philadelphia laid before the Congress the examination of sundry of those who came in the Rebecca & Francis, Transport, and desired the advice of the Congress what ought to be done with the men taken.

The Congress taking this under consideration,

Resolved, That Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Symes, and the men who came with them in the Rebecca & Francis, Transport, be confined in such Jails in this Colony as the Committee of Safety of said Colony think proper, and that said Captain Campbell and Lieutenant Symes be allowed for their subsistence 1 1-3 Dollars each per week, and the men one Dollar a week each, to be paid out of the Continental Treasury.

The Congress taking into consideration the Report of the Committee on the New-York Letters,

Resolved, That a Company of Matrosses, to consist of one Captain, one Captain-Lieutenant, a First and Second Lieutenant, a Lieutenant Fire-Worker, four Sergeants, four Corporals, eight Bombardiers, sixty-eight Matrosses, one Drummer, and one Fifer, be immediately raised in New-York, for the defence of Hudson’s River, and to occupy the Fortifications now erecting in the Highlands; and that the President write to the Convention of that Province, recommending it to them immediately to raise the said Company, and to appoint the proper officers.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due on account of necessaries furnished to the Hussar Company, and for services therein, the following sums, viz:

To James & Drinker, the sum of 192.8 Dollars.

Thomas Clifford & Sons, 64.4 Dollars.
Usher & Henry, 29.2 Dollars.
George Fromberger, 127.3 Dollars.
William Ogden, 73.3 Dollars.
William Kerlin, 64 Dollars.
Samuel Garrigues, 11 Dollars.
Andrew Fegener, 266.6 Dollars.
Lewis Kughn, 425.3 Dollars.
Lewis Prahl, to be paid by his order to Andrew Bonner, 226.6 Dollars.

Sundries for smaller sums to be paid to T. Matlack, and by him paid, 550.6 Dollars.

That there is due to Rachel Stelle, for expenses of a Guard at Trenton over the Powder, 10.5 Dollars.

To William Holmes, for Goods furnished the Rifle Company raised in Cumberland, 85.6 Dollars.

To Timothy Matlack, to pay for Wood for the use of the Congress, 22 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid.

On motion made, Resolved, That five of the Committee of Claims, be empowered to act, of which the Chairman to be one.

Resolved, That the Inspectors of the Press deliver the proof-sheets and checks of the Continental Bills to the Continental Treasurers, and that they deliver one of each to the Delegates of every Colony, to remain with the Provincial Treasurer to be appointed in such Colony, and retain the rest in their hands.

Mr. Randolph being dead, who was one of the Saltpetre Committee, and Mr. Morton, another, not being able to attend, on account of his attendance in the House of Assembly,

Resolved, That three new members be chosen for that Committee.

The members chosen: Mr. Paine, Mr. Humphreys, and Mr. Wythe.

Resolved, That this Congress will, on Monday next, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into consideration the Trade of the United Colonies.

Adjourned to ten o’clock, on Monday.

Monday, October 30, 1775.

The Committee appointed to prepare an Estimate, and to fit out the Vessels, &c., brought in their Report, which being taken into consideration,

Resolved, That the second Vessel, ordered to be fitted out on the 13th instant, be of such a size as to carry fourteen guns, and a proportionate number of swivels and men.

Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to carry into execution, with all possible expedition, the Resolution of Congress of the 13th instant—the one of ten, and the other of fourteen Guns; and

Resolved, That two other Armed Vessels be fitted out with all expedition; the one to carry not exceeding twenty guns, the other not exceeding thirty-six guns, with a proportionate number of swivels and men, to be employed in such manner, for the protection and defence of the United Colonies, as the Congress shall hereafter direct.

That the Committee consist of seven, and therefore that four new members be now elected, to be added to. the former Committee.

The members chosen: Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Hewes, Mr. R. H. Lee, and Mr. J. Adams.

The Convention of New-Jersey having recommended to Congress sundry gentlemen, in their opinion proper for Field-Officers to command the two Battalions raising in that Colony,

Resolved, That the same be taken into consideration to-morrow.

A Letter from Mr. W. Livingston, dated the 18th October, was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table, to be considered to-morrow.

The Order of the Day being renewed,

Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.

Tuesday, October 31, 1775.

Sundry Letters from General Schuyler, of the 6th, 13th, 14th, and 19th instant, with sundry papers enclosed, were read.

The Congress then resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into further consideration the Trade of these Colonies; and after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported, that they had come to certain Resolutions, which he was desired to report; but that not having come to a conclusion, they desired him to move for leave to sit again.

The Report of the Committee being read,

Resolved, That the consideration of the Report of the