Resolved, That the Deputy Commissary-General be directed to provide sufficient Provision for one thousand men for one month, and keep that quantity in stock.

Resolved, That the Powder sent from this place to General Schuyler be remanded, if it can be any way spared, and left at the Fortresses in the Highlands.

Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of this City be requested to furnish the Colony of New-York with five hundred pounds of Powder, and forward the same immediately to Dobbs’s Ferry; that the Provincial Convention of New-York give order to receive it there, and send it, as soon as possible, to the Fortresses in the Highlands.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of New-York, if they have not already sent forward a sufficient number of Cannon for the defence of the Fortresses erecting in the Highlands, that they immediately send forward to those Fortresses so many of the Cannon at Kings-bridge, of the best quality and largest bore, as they may think necessary for that purpose.

Resolved, That the Bills of Sale for the Vessels ordered to be purchased be made to the Continental Treasurers, or those who succeed them in that office, in trust, nevertheless, for the use of the Continent, or their Representatives in Congress met.

Resolved, That the appointment of a Commander of the Fortresses at the Highlands be deferred till to-morrow.

Mr. Dyer having, on account of his indisposition, excused himself from going to the northward, the Congress proceeded to the election of another; when Mr. R. R. Livingston was chosen.

The Congress then resumed the consideration of the Report of the Instructions to the Committee; which being debated by paragraphs, were agreed to, as follows:

Instructions to R. R. LIVINGSTON, ROBERT TREAT PAINE, and J. LANGDON, Esquires.

GENTLEMEN: The Congress expect that you repair, with as much despatch as the necessary preparations for your journey will admit, to Ticonderoga, in order to consult with General Schuyler what number of forces will be necessary in Canada, and of the best and most efficacious method for procuring or continuing such forces in the Northern Department during the ensuing winter, of engaging the inhabitants of the Colony of Canada to accede to the Association of the United Colonies, and of protecting them for the future against their and our enemies,

If, upon such a conference, it shall be judged necessary, you are authorized to direct Mr. Livingston, the Deputy Commissary-General, to furnish the necessary provisions for an army of three thousand men for six months.

You are also authorized to offer two months’ pay, as a bounty, to such officers and soldiers as shall re-enlist, to be paid upon their taking the fortress at St. John’s and Montreal, and you are to make use of every argument to induce them to re-enlist, or, at least, to stay until they can be relieved, and to assure them that the Congress have taken care to supply them with proper clothing.

You are to direct the fortresses at Ticonderoga and Crown Point to be put into such a posture of defence as the state of our affairs may require.

You are to advise the General to purchase of such officers and soldiers who have arms, and are sick, their arms, for the use of those who have none, or bad ones, and are well.

Ammunition, it is hoped, since the late capture, will not be wanting; if it should, the Congress will send the first that shall arrive.

If there should be occasion of re-enforcements, you are empowered, in concert with General Schuyler, to raise any number that can be procured in Canada, New-York, or any of the New-England Governments, in order to possess themselves of Montreal and Quebeck.

The Congress desire you to exert your utmost endeavours to induce the Canadians to accede to a union with these Colonies, and that they form, from their several Parishes, a Provincial Convention, and send Delegates to this Congress. And as, in the present unsettled state of that country, a regular election can hardly be expected, the Congress will acquiesce in the choice of such Parishes and Districts as are induced to join us.

You may, and are hereby empowered to assure them, that we shall hold their rights as dear as our own, and, on their union with us, exert our utmost endeavours to obtain for them and their posterity the blessings of a free Government, and that security to their persons and property which is derived from the British Constitution.

And you may, and are hereby empowered further to declare, that we hold sacred the rights of conscience, and shall never molest them in the free enjoyment of their religion.

In case General Schuyler has not yet raised the Regiment recommended to him to be raised in Canada, or in case he cannot proceed to Canada, you are to use all the means in your power to perfect the raising of a Regiment of Canadians, to join the Continental forces; and you are, for that purpose, to take with you blank commissions, which, taking the advice of the General Officers in that department, you are to fill up with the names of such persons as have the most merit and best qualifications for the service.

Congress direct you to acquaint General Schuyler that they approve of his appointment of Captain Dimon to be a Brigade-Major, and have ordered him a commission accordingly.

The Congress, moreover, are desirous that you should take an accurate view of the state of our fortifications upon Hudson’s River, and make a report of it as soon as it can conveniently be done.

If the circumstances of the Army should be such that a ton of powder may be spared, you are to direct that quantity to be sent to New-York, and all such cannon and military stores as shall not be wanted in Canada, or in the fortifications on the lakes, to be sent to Albany, there to remain until the Congress give further directions concerning them; and, for this purpose, yon are herewith furnished with a list of the ordnance and military stores which were at those places when taken.

You are to inform the General that the pay of some of the officers is raised, and to take with you, from the minutes, the additional establishment.

You are to direct all such officers and soldiers as shall re-enlist to be paid all arrears that may be due to them, according to the rolls to be sent by Governour Trumbull, who, in the mean time, will be requested by Congress to send the rolls to the General, ascertaining how long the men have been in the service.

The disposition of the prisoners is approved of by the Congress, but the officers are not to be permitted to reside in or near any sea-port.

You are authorized to assure Major Brown and Major Livingston, that the Congress have a just sense of their important services, and will take the first proper opportunity to reward them.

You are also to acquaint the General, that General Montgomery’s request, as to the pay of the Company of Artillery by him appointed, is complied with.

A Committee will be appointed to procure as much hard money as will be necessary to be transmitted to the Deputy Paymaster-General in the Northern Army, to be used in Canada.

On motion made, Resolved, That the Committee appointed to make an estimate, &c., be authorized to contract for the making proper Paper for a future emission of Paper Bills of Credit.

On motion made, Resolved, That the President draw an. Order on the Treasurers for the sum of 3,000 Dollars, in favour of the Committee of Safety of this Province, agreeable to the request of the honourable the Assembly of this Province, towards the expense of the Battalion ordered to be raised in this Province.

On motion made, Resolved, That all Letters to and from the Delegates of the United Colonies, during the sessions of Congress, pass and be carried free of postage; the members having engaged, upon their honour, not to frank or enclose any Letters but their own.

Ordered, That this be published.

On motion, Resolved, That an Order be drawn on the Treasurers for the sum of 20,000 Dollars, in. favour of Francis Lewis and Roger Sherman, Esqrs., for the purchase of Clothing ordered to be purchased by them.