of Safety, that the commissions may be made out for the Officers.

At a meeting of the General Committee for the City and County of New-York, on Tuesday evening, January 9, 1776. Present: C. P. Low, Chairman pro tem.

The subcommittee appointed to examine the Goods imported in the Sloop Wanton, Captain Mount, report, That fifty-six pieces of Linen, and ten pieces of Sheeting are the manufactory of Ireland, and one hundred and eighty-five pounds of Thread, the manufactory of Scotland.

Resolved, That said Goods are imported contrary to the General Association.

The sub-Committee further report, that they are dubious whether the Nails imported in the said Sloop Wanton, are English or a foreign manufactory. The matter being debated, the question was put, whether the Nails imported in the Sloop Wanton are English Nails? Carried in the affirmative.

Resolved, therefore, That the said Nails are imported contrary to the General Association.

The sub-Committee further report, that ninety-eight Blankets, fifty-six pieces of Osnaburghs, twenty-six pieces of Russia Sheeting, four bales of Pepper, and fifty-two reams Paper, appear to be of foreign manufacture and produce.

Resolved, That this Committee do agree with the sub-Committee, and that the said Goods are imported agreeable to the General Association.

A motion was then made by Mr. Abeel, and seconded by Mr. Dennis, in the words following, viz:

MR. CHAIRMAN: I move that the Goods imported by Messrs. Grant and Fine, and Samuel Burling, and which have been found by this Committee to have been imported contrary to the General Association, be delivered into the custody of the sub-Committee appointed for granting leave to vessels departing this port, to be by them kept in Safe custody until Messrs. Grant and Burling shall obtain an opportunity of sending them back, and do give sufficient security that they shall be returned to the place from whence they came; which was unanimously agreed to.

Ordered, That the above-mentioned sub-Committee do wait on Messrs. Grant and Burling, and demand the Goods of them, and make a report thereof to this Committee.

Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Grant has violated the Association.

Resolved, That Mr. John Fine has violated the Association:

Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Burling has violated the Association.

Ordered, That Mr. De Peyster, Mr. Phenix, and Mr. Bull, be a sub-Committee to draw up a state of the facts relative to the above gentlemen's violating the Association, to be published in the publick papers; and that the said sub-Committee report the same to this Committee with all convenient speed.

Resolved, It is the opinion of this Committee, that whereas a number of the Members of this Committee are either removed out of Town, or engaged in the Army, or Continental or Provincial Congresses, that there be a sub-Committee appointed to draw up an advertisement to the Town, requesting that the Quorum may be reduced to the number of Twenty-One, and that the Chairman be desired to sign the advertisement.

Ordered, therefore, That Mr. Denning, Mr. Abeel, Mr. Jay, and Mr. Miller, be appointed a sub-Committee for that purpose, and attend at the City-Hall at ten o'clock, on Wednesday, the 17th day of January instant, to take the sentiments of the publick.

Mr. Christopher Duyckinck having suggested to the Committee that a quantity of Tea was imported in the Sloop Wanton, Captain Mount,

Ordered, That Mr. Duyckinck attend this Committee, with his evidences, at the next meeting.

Adjourned till to-morrow evening.

At a special meeting of the General Committee for the City and County of New-York, on Wednesday evening, January 10, 1776. Present: Cornelius P. Low, Chair-man pro tem.

A motion was made by Mr. Bull, and seconded by Mr. Helme, in the words following, viz:

MR. CHAIRMAN: I move that the opinion of this Committee be taken, whether any person residing in another Colony, during their non-residence ought to hold a seat in this Committee.

The question then being put upon the above motion, was carried in the negative.

Mr. Samuel Broome, a Member of this Committee, having removed out of this Province, resigned his seat.

Christopher Duyckinck, agreeable to an order of last night, attended with one of his evidences relative to Mr. Burling's having imported a quantity of Tea in the Sloop Wanton.

Mr. John Buchannan, Mr. Duyckinck's evidence, being called in, informed the Committee that he saw four casks of Tea carted from Samuel Burling's store to Thomas Grant's, by John Van Aullen and Peter Outenbergh; that the head of one of the casks falling loose, he, (the examinant,) discovered Tea on the body of the cart.

Ordered, That a sub-Committee be appointed to examine the several casks, supposed to be Tea, carted from Mr. Burling's store to Mr. Thomas Grant's, as also six hogsheads which Mr. Burling delivered Mr. Isaac Roosevelt.

Ordered, That Mr. Breasted, Captain Pell, Mr. Abeel, and Mr. Bull, be a sub-Committee for that purpose, and make a report thereon, with all convenient speed.

On motion of Mr. Denning,

Ordered, That Mr. Duyckinck be requested to deliver Mr. Samuel Burling, or his order, the Sails which he has in charge belonging to the Sloop Wanton.

Mr. Brinckerhoff having purchased Goods of Mr. Thomas Grant, which were found by this Committee to have been imported contrary to the General Association, the matter was this evening laid before the Committee; which, being debated, the question was put, whether Mr. Brinckerhoff had knowingly violated the Association? Carried in the negative.

A motion was made by Mr. Bleecker, and seconded, in the words following, viz:

MR. CHAIRMAN: I move that an application be made from this Committee to the Provincial Congress, requesting they will pass a resolve that all Goods and Merchandise imported into this Colony, contrary to the General Association, be forfeited; and that they empower this Committee to appoint persons to dispose of such Goods and Merchandise, and to distribute the moneys arising from the sales thereof to the poor.

At a meeting of the General Committee for the City and County of New-York, Friday evening, January 12, 1776. Present: Cornelius P. Low, Chairman pro tem.