Committee be referred till to-morrow, and this matter be the first thing taken up, and that it be not interrupted by any new motion.

Resolved, That the consideration of the appointment of Field-Officers for the Jersey Battalions be postponed to Friday next.

A member from Pennsylvania laid before the Congress a Resolve of their Assembly, in the following words:

“In Assembly, October 28, 1775.

“The House taking into their further consideration the Resolve of Congress, for raising a Battalion in this Province, for general service, find it necessary that Moneys should be advanced by the several Captains for that purpose:

“Resolved, therefore, That the Congress be requested to order a sufficient sum of Money to be put into the hands of the Committee of Safety of this Province, to be immediately applied in raising said Battalion.

“Extract from the minutes:

“CHARLES MOORE, Clerk of Assembly.”

Resolved, That the consideration thereof be referred to Friday next.

The Order of the Day being renewed,

Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.

Wednesday, November 1, 1775.

A Letter from the General, received by express, was read, containing an account of the burning of Falmouth.

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

A Letter from the Committee of Conference, together with the Minutes of their Conference, was read.

Ordered, To lie on the table for the perusal of the members.

The Congress then taking into consideration the Report from the Committee of the Whole,

Resolved, That no produce of the United Colonies be exported (except from Colony to Colony, under the direction of the Committees of Inspection and Observation, and except from one part to another of the same Colony) before the 1st day of March next, without the permission or order of this Congress: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to vacate the Resolutions of Congress for the importation of Arms, Ammunition, &c.

Resolved, That New-York, the lower Counties on Delaware, North-Carolina, and Georgia, ought not to avail themselves of the benefit allowed to them by the late Restraining Act; and, therefore, that no person should apply at the Custom-Houses in those Colonies for clearances or other documents, which other Colonies are deprived of by said Restraining Act, for securing the navigation of Vessels with cargoes from their ports; and that the President transmit to the Assemblies or Conventions of those Colonies copies of this Resolution, with the thanks of this Congress, to those Colonies, respectively, for not having hitherto taken any advantage of the exemptions in the said Act of Parliament.

Resolved, That no Rice be exported, under the exception contained in the 4th article of the Association, from any of the United Colonies, to Great Britain, Ireland, or the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, or Man, or any other European island or settlement within the British Dominions.

Resolved, That no Live Stock, (necessary sea stores, at the discretion of the Committees, and horses, excepted,) be exported from these Colonies, or water borne, except in Rivers, Bays, and Sounds.

Upon motion made, Ordered, That the Delegates for South-Carolina and Georgia have a copy of the above Resolutions, to forward to their Conventions.

The further consideration of the Report postponed, and also the matters referred to this day, and the Order of the Day renewed.

Adjourned to ten o’clock, to-morrow.

Thursday, November 2, 1775.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due, and ought to be paid:

To Daniel Smith, for expenses of Guards attending Governour Skene, Major French and others, and the expenses of Major French and Mr. Lundy, 133.3 Dollars.

To John Davies, for Provisions and carriage furnished to three Rifle Companies, amounting to 1,320.9 Dollars.

To Simons & Henry, 2,313.6 Dollars; of this, 26.7 Dollars is a Continental expense, and the remainder to be charged to several Rifle Companies, which, by order of said, Simons & Henry, to be paid to Hugh & George Roberts.

To John Montgomery, the sum of 56 Dollars, of which sum 2.4 is only a Continental expense.

To John Brewster, Zachariah Dubois, and Jon. Brooks, 61.1 Dollars, to be paid, per order, to Henry Wisner.

To William Sickle, according to the prayer of his Petition, 40 Dollars.

To Captain Dowdle, for Moneys paid by him for enlisting his Company, and for Drums, 61.1 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above be paid.

On motion made, Resolved, That the Committee appointed to carry into execution the Resolves of Congress, for fitting out four Armed Vessels, be authorized to draw on the Continental Treasurers, from time to time, for as much cash as shall be necessary for the above purpose, not exceeding the sum of one hundred thousand Dollars, and that the said Committee have power to agree with such officers and seamen as are proper to man and command said vessels, and that the encouragement to such officers and seamen be one-half of all ships of war made prize of by them, and one-third of all transport vessels, exclusive of wages.

The Inhabitants of Passamaquoddy, in Nova-Scotia, having chosen a Committee of Safety, and having, by their Petition, applied to the Congress to be admitted into the Association of the North-Americans, for the preservation of their rights and liberties,

On motion made, Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed, to take this matter into consideration, and report what steps, in their opinion, it will be proper to take, in consequence of this application, for the preservation of the liberties of America.

The members chosen: Mr. Deane, Mr. Jay, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Langdon, and Mr. J. Adams.

On motion made, Resolved, That the Delegates have liberty to transmit to their respective Committees of Safety a copy of the Resolutions passed yesterday.

Ordered, That the Resolution for shutting the Ports to the first of March be published without the proviso.

A Memorial from the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, respecting Lieutenant Symes, was read.

Ordered, To lie on the table, for the perusal of the members.

A Letter from Gunning Bedford, Deputy Mustermaster-General, with the Muster-Rolls of the Troops by him mustered,

Ordered, To lie on the table.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Instruction given to the Delegates of New-Hampshire brought in their Report, which was read.

Ordered, To lie on the table.

A Petition from John Rains, of Bermudas, to the Congress, was read.

Ordered, To lie on the table.

The Congress taking into consideration the Letters from General Schuyler, General Montgomery, and Mr. W. Livingston.

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed, to repair to the Northward, to confer with General Schuyler, and to pursue such instructions as may be given them in charge by the Congress.

The members chosen: Mr. Langdon, Mr. Paine, and Mr. Dyer.

That a Committee of five be appointed, to draw up Instructions for the foregoing Committee.

The members chosen: Mr. Lynch, Mr. Jay, Mr. Lee, Mr. Deane, and Mr. J. Adams.

Resolved, That three thousand Felt Hats, three thousand Worsted Caps, three thousand pair of Buckskin Breeches, three thousand pair of Shoes, three thousand