come independent of the British Crown, or "a spirit of opposition "to that just and equal rule to which, by the British Constitution and our ancient and established form of Government, we are subject, but solely from the inroads made on both by oppressive acts of the British Parliament, devised for enslaving His Majesty's liege subjects in the American Colonies, and the hostile attempts of the Ministry to carry those acts into execution.

The third paragraph being read, is in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, thirdly, That though, for the same valuable purposes, this Colony, in conjunction with the other United Colonies, had recourse to the appointment of Committees and Congresses for the more orderly and effectual redress of their numerous grievances, ye{it is by no means the desire or design of its inhabitants to disuse, much less to oppose or obstruct the ordinary course of Government or legislation, but that, on the contrary, they highly esteem and, will not willingly cede their right of being represented in General Assembly.

Mr. Scott moved, and was seconded, that the words "for the same valuable purposes," and the words "Government or, be obliterated, and the words and Congresses transposed and placed before the word Committees;" and the same was unanimously agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

Colonel McDougall then moved, and was seconded by Mr. Sands, that the words "on the contrary, "and the words "and will not willingly cede," be obliterated; and the same was unanimously agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

The said third proposed Resolution, as thus amended, was again read, and agreed to, nem. con.; therefore,

Resolved, thirdly, That though this Colony, in conjunction with the other United Colonies, has had recourse to the appointment of Congresses and Committees, for the more orderly and effectual redress of their numerous and heavy grievances, yet it is by no means the desire or design of its inhabitants to disuse, much less to oppose or obstruct the ordinary course of legislation, but that they highly esteem their right of being represented in General Assembly.

The fourth proposed Resolution being read, Mr. Hobart moved, and was seconded, that the whole fourth paragraph be expunged, The same was unanimously agreed to, and ordered accordingly.

The fifth proposed Resolution being read, is in (he words following, to wit:

Resolved, fifthly, That it is the opinion of this Congress, that there is not the least danger of insult or interruption to either of the branches of the Legislature, should an Assembly be called, but that, on the contrary, it would be extremely agreeable to the inhabitants of this Colony, to the end, not only that the ordinary business of the country may be despatched, but also that their sense may be expressed, as well by their Representatives in Assembly as in Congress, on the present unhappy controversy between Great Britain and the United Colonies.

Mr. Herring moved, and was seconded by Mr. Sands, for the following amendment, to wit: That all that part of the fifth paragraph, which follows the word "called," be obliterated.

Debates arose on the amendment moved by Mr. Herring; and the question being put thereon, it was carried in the affirmative, in the manner following, to wit:

Ordered, therefore, That that part of the fifth paragraph which follows the word "called," be obliterated.

Mr. Sands then moved, and was seconded, that the remainder of the said fifth Resolution, to wit: From the beginning thereof to the end of the word "called" be obliterated; and debates arising thereon, and the question put thereon, it was carried in the affirmative, in manner following, to wit:

Ordered, therefore, That the remainder of the said fifth paragraph, to wit: From the beginning thereof to the end of the word "called," be obliterated.

The Congress then adjourned till three o'clock, P. M.

Die Jovis, 3 ho. P. M., December 14, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Nathaniel Wood-hull, Esq., President.

For New-York.—Colonel Brasher, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Scott, Colonel McDougall, Mr. Ray, Mr. Sands.

Albany.—Colonel Rensselaer, Capt. Cuyler, Mr. Bleecker, Mr. Gansevoort.

Dutchess.—Mr. Gilbert Livingston, Mr. Humphreys, Mr.Schenck.

Ulster.—Mr. Wynkoop, Mr. Cantine

Orange.—Colonel Hay, Mr. Herring.

Suffolk.—Colonel Woodhull, Mr. Wickham, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Strong, Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Gelston.

Westchester.—Colonel Gilbert Drake, Colonel Lewis Graham, Mr. Ward

Tryon.—Mr. J. Moore.

King's.—Mr. Vanderbilt.

A Letter from John Jay, Esq., dated the 26th November last, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

"Philadelphia, November 26, 1775.

"SIR: I have the honour of transmitting to you the enclosed Resolutions of Congress, relative to the Island of Bermuda.

" We have not yet had the pleasure of hearing that you had made a House, and are not without some anxiety on that head. In a few days we shall write you collectively, and should be glad frequently to be informed of the state of the Province.

" The New-England exploit is much talked of, and conjectures are numerous as to the part the Convention will take relative to it. Some consider it as an ill compliment to the Government of the Province, and prophesy that you have too much Christian meekness to take any notice of it. For my own part, I do not approve of the feat, and think it neither argues much wisdom nor much bravery; at any rate, if it was to have been done, I wish our own people, and not strangers, had taken the liberty of doing it. I confess I am not a little jealous of the honour of the Province, and am persuaded that its reputation cannot be maintained without some little spirit being mingled with its prudence.

" I am, sir, with respect and esteem, your most obedient servant.

" JOHN JAY.

" To Colonel Nathaniel Woodhull, at New-York.&qout;

The Resolutions of the Continental Congress of the 22d of November, relative to the Island of Bermuda, and therein enclosed, were also read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:

"In Congress, November 22, 1775.

" The Congress resumed the consideration of the Report from the Committee of the Whole, which was agreed to as follows:

"The Committee of the Whole, to whom were referred the several Petitions from the Island of Bermuda, representing the distress to which they were exposed by the Non-exportation Agreement, and praying to be relieved in such manner as the Congress may deem consistent with the safety of America, report that they have considered the same, and thereupon came to the following Resolutions:

"That the inhabitants of the Island of Bermuda appear