Die Voneris, 10 ho. A- M., December 15, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Nathaniel Woodhull, President.

For New-York. —Mr. Beekman, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Imlay, Colonel McDougall, Mr. Sands, Mr. Kay, Colonel Brasher, Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Scott.

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

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

Ulster. —Mr. Wynkoop, Mr. Cantine.

Orange.—Mr. Herring.

Suffolk. —Colonel Woodhull, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Tredvvell, Captain Wickham, Mr. Gelston.

Westchester.—Colonel G. Drake, Colonel L. Graham, Mr. Ward.

King's.—Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Covenhoven.

Tryon.—Mr. John Moore.

The engrossed copy of the five Resolutions of yester day, made and entered into as amendments of Mr. Smith's motion, and on the consideration of Mr. Tryon's publication of the 4th instant, were read; and

Ordered, That they be published.*

Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Covenhoven, and Captain Cuyler, dissent to the two last Resolutions, and dissent to the publication of any of the said Resolutions.

Major Malcom, attending at the door, was admitted. Major MaIcom delivered in his Report in writing of his proceedings on the Warrant issued to him yesterday evening; which was read and filed, and is the words following, to wit:

"In obedience to the order of Congress last night, I went with a party of men, in two boats, to the house of John My for a, for whom we made a strict search, but found him not. I found eight sheep, which, as it was diflicult to bring over the river, I gave in charge to Captain Sebring, of the Light-Horse, and herewith deliver his receipt for them. There were two men, Hunt and Oakly, from East-Chester, in the house, who refused giving any ac count of themselves, and being in a suspicious house, I brought them to town prisoners. The Delegates from Westchester, Messrs. Drake and Ward, answered for their appearance at five o'clock this afternoon, when, if the Congress think proper, they shall be brought up for examination.

" WILLIAM MALCOM.

" To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New-York."

He also delivered in the receipt of Isaac I. Sebring, an officer of the Light-Horse, which was read and filed.

Ordered, That the Deputies of Westchester County be a Committee to examine the persons taken by Major Malcom on oath, and to liberate them, or order them into confinement, as they may think proper.

The Memorial of John Norberg, Esq.,* together with the several Certificates attending the same, were read; and the Memorial and Certificate of B. Romans were filed. It appearing thereby to this Congress that Captain Norberg is in such a state of health as that tenderness and humanity to him demand our consent to his going to Great Britain, for the restoration of his impaired constitution; and it also appearing to the Congress that Captain Norberg has with the strictest honour behaved towards the inhabitants of the American Colonies, as a soldier and a gentleman,

Resolved, That Captain Norberg be permitted to go to Great Britain, with all or any such of his effects as he may choose to remove; and it is hereby recommended to all persons in this Colony not to interrupt Captain Nor-berg in his removal with his said effects.

Colonel McDougall moved, and was seconded by Captain Cuyler, that each of the Delegates who have represented this Colony, and now represent it in Continental Congress, be allowed for his services, in his quality of De legate, five dollars per day, for each day he shall have been, or may be, from his place of abode, on the publick service.

Mr. Hobart moved, and was seconded by Mr. Strong, for the following amendment to Colonel McDougall's motion, to wit: That the words "five dollars" be obliterated, and the words "three dollars" inserted.

Debates arose on the said proposed amendment, and the question being put thereon, it was carried in the negative, in manner following, to wit:

Ordered, therefore, That the said proposed amendment be rejected.

Mr. John. Moore then moved, and was seconded by Mr.

* IN PROVINCIAL CONGRESS, NEW- YORK, December 14, 1775.

On motion, the Congress, taking into consideration Iris Excellency Governour Tryoris paper of the 4th instant, directed to the inhabitants of New-York, came into the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Congress, that none of the people of this Colony have withdrawn their allegiance from His Majesty.

Resolved, That the supposed present "turbulent state" of this Colony arises, not from the want of a proper attachment to our Prince, and the establishment in the illustrious House of Hanover, nor from a desire to become 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 the 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 these acts into execution.

Resolved, 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.

Resolved, nevertheless, That it is the opinion of this Congress that nothing of a salutary nature can be expected from a separate declaration of the sense of this Colony on the Resolution of the House of Commons on the 20th of February last, and that, as the motion whereon the same was grounded, was confessedly framed to disunite the Colonics, it would be highly dangerous to, and totally inconsistent with the glorious plan of American Union, should this Colony express their separate sense on the above-mentioned supposed conciliatory proposal on the part of Great Britain.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Congress, that this Colony is fully and effectually represented in the Continental Congress, for the purpose of expressing the sense of its inhabitants on any overture for a reconciliation, and that the Continental Congress has fully and dispassionately expressed the sense of the inhabitants of this Colony on the above-mentioned Resolution of the 20th of February last.

A true copy from the minutes;

ROBERT BENSON, Secretary.

* To the most respectable Gentlemen of the Provincial Congress, NEW. YORK:—I beg leave to present to the most respectable Congress this circumstance: I am a native of Sweden, and have boon persecuted for that. I have been against the French faction there. I have been in His Britanick Majesty's service since January, 1758. I have been twice shot through my body here last war in America, and I am now sixty-five years old, reduced by age, wounds, and gravel, which may be seen by Doctor Jones's certificate. In 1773 I got permission in Jamaica to go to London, whore I petitioned to be an invalid officer, but, as a foreigner, I could not enjoy a commission in England or Ireland. His Majesty was graciously pleased to give me the allowance for Fort-George, (seven shillings sterling per day,) with liberty to live where I please in America, because the fort has been abandoned this eight years, and only two men remain there, to assist any express going between New-York and Canada.

I arrived here in New-York last year, in September, with intention to live in New-York. As I heard nothing else than disharmony amongst gentlemen, which was not agreeable to my age, I resolved to go to Fort-George, and live there in a little cottage as an hermit, whore I was very happy for six months.

The 12th of May last Mr. Romans came and took possession of Fort. George. Mr. Romans behaved very genteel and civil to me. I told him that I did not belong to the army, and I may be considered as a half-pay officer or invalid, and convinced him that I was plagued with gravel. Mr. Romans gave mo his passport to go to New-Lebanon to recover my health; and ho told me that, in regard to my age, I may go where I please.

As I can't sell any bill for my subsistence, and I can't live upon wind and weather, I therefore beg and implore the most respectable Congress's permission to go to England; and I intend to go to my native country. I could have gone away, surely, as well as some others have done; but I will not, upon any account, do such a thing. I hope the most respectable Congress will not do partially, to refuse me; because Major Etherington, Captain Brown and Captain Kelly, who are in the army, have been permitted to go to England; and it may happen they return here again on actual service, which old age and infirmities render me incapable of.

As it is the custom amongst the Christian nations and the Turks, that they give subsistence to every prisoner according to their rank, should the most respectable Congress have any claim upon me to be a prisoner here, I hope they will give me my subsistence from the 12th of May last, according to my rank as Captain. I implore the favour of the most respectable Congress's answer.

I have the honour to remain, with great respect, gentlemen, your most obedient, humble servant,

JOHN NORBERG.

NEW-YORK, December 21, 1775.