Your Committee having also taken into consideration the best ways and means for supplying the Continental Treasury with silver and gold, beg leave to Report, that the sum of $160,000 be laid out in the produce of these Colonies and exported, agreeable to the Resolves of this Congress, to proper ports in Europe and the West-Indies, and there disposed of for gold and silver, to be imported into the Continental Treasury as soon as may be.

By His Excellency, WILLIAM TRYON, Esq., Captain-General and Governour-in-chief in and over the Province of NEW- YORK and the Territories depending thereon in AMERICA, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral of the same.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the General Assembly of this Province stands prorogued to the first day of January next. I have thought fit, for His Majesty's service, to prorogue, and I do, by and with the advice of His Majesty's Council, further prorogue the said General Assembly to the first day of February next ensuing; of which all His Majesty's subjects concerned therein are required to take notice, and govern themselves accordingly.

Given under my hand and seal-at-arms, in the City of New-York, on the 23d day of December, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and so forth.

WILLIAM TRYON.

By His Excellency's command:

SAMUEL BAYARD, Jun., Deputy Secretary.

GOD save the King.

GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL TO PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

[Read January 1, 1776.]

New-Haren, December 23, 1775.

SIR: I received this evening General Washington's favour of the 14th instant, by the hands of Monsieurs Penet and De Pliarne, two French gentlemen, who laid before him a plan for furnishing the Continent with military stores, which seems to promise success; but not thinking himself authorized to make a contract with them, hath prevailed upon them to go to Philadelphia, to lay their proposals before the Continental Congress, for their consideration and final determination.

The General requests me to supply them with such necessaries as they may want, and to have carriages provided for expediting their journey as much as possible; which is complied with, proper carriages and assistance is afforded them without delay, and hope their plan and services may be such as will meet with the approbation of your body, according to what, on consideration, the same may appear to merit.

I have received your favours of the 2d and 8th of December, instant. Apprehend men for the Continental service, to fill the regiments from this Colony, will be soon inlisted. The zeal and ardor of this people to promote the common cause is not abated. Our Assembly remains sitting.

There are no officers from St. John's arrived here, except Captain Hunter, of the sloop, Lieutenant Smith, of the Artillery, Dr. Sandon, with some of their dependants and servants, about a fortnight ago; and yesterday, Captain McKay, who is very desirous to be sent to the place where the rest are destined. If that be elsewhere, is it not best to send him to be with them, rather than to remain here? The prisoners from Canada, of whom Roger Sherman, Esq., can inform, are extremely desirous of liberty to return to Montreal on their parole, to submit to the direction and orders of the commanding officer of the army there. Is it not best to grant the request to them who are with us?

Monsieur Jean Orillat, the merchant, is escaped from us, with design, as is supposed, to get on board the Asia. The pursuers have not found him. He is likely, at pre-sent, to lie concealed not far from this place.

I am, with great truth and regard, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

JONATHAN TRUMBULL.

The Honourable President Hancock.

ROBERT H. HARRISON TO COLONEL CHURCH.

Cambridge, December 23, 1775.

SIR: I am commanded by his Excellency to inform you that you may include Dr. Richmond in your Abstract as Surgeon, from the 21st of September, the date you mention. I am, &.C.,

ROBERT H. HARRISON.

To Colonel Thomas Church.

GENERAL WASHINGTON TO THE GENERAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS-BAY.

Cambridge, December 23, 1775.

SIR: Notwithstanding the great pains taken by the Quartermaster-General to procure blankets for the army, he finds it impossible to procure a number sufficient. He has tried the different places to the southward without success, as what were there are engaged to supply the troops in each place.

Our soldiers are in great distress, and I know of no other way to remedy the evil than applying to you. Cannot some be got from the different towns? Most houses could spare one; some of them many. If your honourable House will please to take this affair under your immediate consideration, and by some means or other procure as many as can be spared from the house-keepers, you will do infinite service to this Army, and very much oblige your humble servant,

GEORGE WASHINGTON.

The same to the New-Hampshire Convention; the same to Governour Trumbull, Connecticut; the same to Governour Cooke, Rhode-Island.

WILLIAM WATSON TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Plymouth, December 23, 1775.

SIR: The bearer, Captain Samuel Jackson, comes with six prisoners, (a midshipman and five sailors,) put by Captain Talbot, of the Niger frigate, on board the brigantine Peton; which brigantine was taken by said frigate about eighteen days ago, near the Island of Bermuda, and ordered into Boston. This brigantine was retaken last Wednesday, by our people, and was brought into this port. Captain Jackson, the bearer of this, will acquaint your Excellency with the particulars, as he had a principal hand in retaking her. This Mr. Jackson is a zealous, active, worthy friend to his country, and has been principal in taking all the prizes which have been brought into this port by private vessels. Jacob Taylor, a friend and relative of this Mr. Jackson, was mate on board Captain Martindale, (who was taken by the enemy some time since, for which I am sincerely sorry,) has a large family, and in poor circumstances, which must suffer much unless some way can be devised for his redemption. I am very unwilling to give your Excellency trouble, and must ask your pardon when I, at the very earnest request of Taylor's friends and unhappy family, ask your Excellency whether it is not possible to exchange Mr. Curtis, the Midshipman, for Taylor, and when I entreat your Excellency to interpose in behalf of this miserable family, and of an unhappy man, who has conducted with dignity, and has been very active in the noble cause in which we are engaged, from the beginning.

I am your Excellency's much obliged, most humble servant,

WILLIAM WATSON.

To His Excellency George Washington, Esq.