It being suggested to the Committee that one Graham, residing near the North River, has been employed in procuring Provisions, and supplying the Asia, man-of-war, therewith,

Ordered, That William. Sloo and Joseph Bauldwin be sent for immediately.

Mr. Bauldwin attending, informed the Committee that he well knows this Graham to have purchased large quantities of Provisions, and that he verily believed they were bought for the use of the man-of-war; that Joseph De Groat and George Anderson carted the Provisions.

William Sloo declares to the above effect, and further-more says, that one Mrs. Haily, in Dey Street, informed him (Sloo) that she was employed by the said Graham to procure a large quantity of Butter; that David Morris, Carpenter, can give some further intelligence.

Major Stoutenburgh, Garret Abeel, John Lasher, and William Hyer, a Sub-Committee, appointed to draw up a set of Regulations for the Night Watch, reported that they had drawn up said Regulations; which, being read and amended, are in the words following, viz:

Whereas, the Military Night Watch, which has been kept for several months past, has been found of great utility towards preserving peace and good order in the city, and protecting the persons and property of its inhabitants; and as the continuance of such a Watch has become more necessary than ever, from the unsettled stale of publick affairs, and the recent instances of insults offered to the rights and persons of said inhabitants, the Sub-Committee appointed by the General Committee to draw up directions for the Regulations, are therefore of opinion it be again published in the newspapers, that it is expected the inhabitants of this city continue with willingness and punctuality said Watch, agreeably to the rules and orders of the Provincial Congress for regulating the Militia, and the directions of the General Committee.

The following directions., for the Watch, are submitted to the General Committee for their approbation:

First. That at least one company, properly officered, mount guard every evening at such place and time as shall be directed by the General Committee; that the present Watch be kept at the Barracks on the Battery, and attend there every evening at six o'clock, and be discharged at daylight in the morning, unless it be found necessary by the Commanding Officer of the Regiment or Battalion to which such company belongs, to continue the same through the day.

Second. That the Town-Major give notice to the Adjutant of each Battalion, whose tour of duty it is, at least twenty-four hours before he mounts guard; and that the officer report to the Town-Major the occurrences of the night, and deliver him a return of the men who have been on duty, and of the defaulters, which report is to be delivered by him to the Colonel, or next Commanding Officer of the Battalion to which the company or guard belongs.

Third. That immediately after roll-calling, sentinels be set at such places as have been directed by the Committee, or shall be directed by the Town-Major, or be found necessary by the officer on guard.

Fourth. That detachments be made from said guard, to patrol the streets every two hours, under the command of a Commissioned or a Non-commissioned Officer, beginning at ten o'clock; that said patrol endeavour, by all means, to prevent outrage on person or property; and that all offending or suspected persons, or those who cannot give a proper account of themselves, be by them taken up and carried to the Guard-Room, and there kept in safe custody until disposed of in the morning by the Chairman of the Committee, or the Commanding Officer of the Regiment or Battalion to which the company or guard belongs, which Chairman or Commanding Officer, is hereby authorized to examine the person or persons so taken in custody, and release him or them, if sufficient proof does not appear to render their further confinement necessary. And if said patrol should discover any person or persons landing or taking off goods in the night, they place a sentinel or sentinels over said goods, until notice be given to the officer on guard, who shall repair himself, or send another officer to the place, to be fully satisfied that said goods are not landed or laden contrary to the Association, or orders of the Congress or General Committee.

Fifthly. That no wanton alarm be given to the inhabitants, by firing of guns or beating of drums.

Sixthly. That if any alarm shall be given in the night, by fire or otherwise, the guard stand to their arms, and the officer immediately despatch a sufficient detachment A? inquire into the reason of such alarm.

Seventhly, or lastly. It is expected by the General Committee, that every officer of the Military Watch adhere strictly to the 23d and 24th Articles of the Rules and Orders of the Provincial Congress, in fining and punishing delinquents.

Ordered, That a fair copy of the aforegoing Regulations be made out and signed by the Chairman, and delivered to the Town-Major, with orders to have the same pasted on a board and hung in the Guard-Room.

Abraham P. Lott and Peter T. Curtenius, appointed to superintend the election of Officers for Beat No.. 28, reported that they had attended the said election, and that William De Witt was, by a majority of votes, elected Captain of said Beat No. 28, and that Martin Shire was chosen First-Lieutenant, John Home, Second-Lieutenant, and John Brevort, Ensign.

Abraham P. Lott and Jacob Van Voorhies, appointed to superintend the election of a Captain in Beat No. 5, reported that they had attended said election, and that James Wessels was, without any opposition, chosen Captain of said Beat.

Ordered, That the Officers' names be sent to the Provincial Congress, requesting their commissions to be made out.

GENERAL SCHOYLER TO GENERAL TO WASHINGTON.

Albany, December 15, 1775.

DEAR SIR: Your Excellency's favour of the 28th November, I received on the 11th instant. The inventory of the military stores taken from the enemy, gave great joy in this place.

With mine of the 8th instant, your Excellency will receive an account of our strength in Canada. It is daily decreasing; above an hundred have left it since General Montgomery's letter. I fear much that by the first of next month I shall not have a man left at Ticonderoga, Crown-Point, or Fort-George, of those now there; and I cannot learn that the officers to whom I gave warrants to raise new companies, to garrison those places, meet with any success.

The treaty with the Indians is not yet concluded,. They have delivered us the war-belt and hatchet which Colonel Johnson gave them at Montreal. When this belt was delivered at Montreal, Johnson had caused an ox to be roasted, and a cask of red wine was prepared; and when he invited them to the feast, he said it was to eat a Bostonian, and to drink his blood. The sachems of the Six-Nations, present, refused to partake of the feast, or to let the warriors sing the war-song; but took the belt to lay it before their Grand Council. We have now sufficient proof that the Ministry attempted to engage the savages to fight against us.

The Mohawks have received a severe and publick reprimand from the other nations, because they did not immediately send for the few of the tribe that were in Canada, some of which were killed by our people.

I do myself the honour to enclose your Excellency copies and extracts of my late letters to Congress.

I have not heard a word from Colonel Knox since I left him at Fort-George. The weather is so moderate at present, that I am in hopes he has got most of the stores to Fort-George.

I am, dear sir, with every sentiment of esteem, your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant,

PHILIP SCHUYLER.

His Excellency General Washington, &c., &c.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO JOSEPH REED.

Cambridge, December 15, 1775.

DEAR SIR: Since my last, I have had the pleasure of