Goshen, February 9, 1776.

To the Honourable the Provincial Congress, in the City of NEW-York, convened:

Whereas, the County of Orange have agreed to raise three companies of men upon the late establishment of the honourable the Continental Congress; and as four battalions are to be raised within this Province, we hope your honourable Body will favour this County with part of the Field-Officers for one of the battalions. If that should be your pleasure, we, the subscribers, take the liberty to recommend for one of the Majors, Mr. Israel Wells, a man of good character and estate in said County, and a hearty friend, to the liberties of America. And are, with great esteem, your obedient, humble servants,

To the President of the Provincial Congress, New-York.

THOMAS PALMER TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Newburgh., in Ulster County, February 9, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The bearer hereof, Mr. John Burnett, being desirous of raising a company in the standing army, to be raised in this Province for the ensuing season; and has applied to us for a recommendation to the honourable House, in order that he may obtain a warrant for inlisting his men. Mr. Burnett being a gentleman with whom we are fully acquainted, and knowing him to be well-disposed to the liberties of his country, and otherwise a person under a good character, and having had considerable experience in the service the last war, we, therefore, recommend him forgone, as fit a person as we know of, at present, in this County, to have the command of a company; and make no doubt his interest is very good for inlisting men. We must, therefore, beg you will indulge him with a warrant for that purpose.

We are, very respectfully, gentlemen, your most humble servant

THOMAS PALMER.

SAMUEL BREWSTER.

To the Honourable the Provincial Congress for the Province of New- York.

CONNECTICUT COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

At a meeting of the Governour and Council of Safety, fee, Friday, February 9, 1776, Present:

His Honour the Governour, Eliphalet Dyer, Jabez Huntington, William Williams, Nathaniel Wales, and Joshua West, Esquires.

Sundry things about the publick affairs considered, and discoursed, &c. And sundry present from Stonington, moving for directions about Fortifications, &c.

Determined the size and dimensions of the Row-Galley at New-Haven, and sent by Mr. Hood, viz:. Keel, sixty feet; beam, eighteen feet; hold, five feet; dead-rising, seven inches.

Colonel Dyer and Mr. Wales reported the execution of their commission at New-London, as appointed 2d instant, fee, and consideration and discourse about the subject-matter, &c.

Saturday, February 10, 1776.

Met again. Present, the same as yesterday.

A long Letter from Colonel Burrell, complaining greatly about Mr. Strong's appointment to supply his Regiment to Albany, fee, was taken up, considered, and a long Letter prepared, and copied, in answer, adhering to the appointment, fee.; and,

P. M. Considered and discoursed about the affair of Fortifications at New-London and Groton, according to the orders of the General Assembly, and the number of men to be raised at each, and how regulated, &c.

Captain B. Gallup came, and moved to have the command at Groton, fee. Came to no determination.

Captain Throop came for advice, fee, about his affair of his Company for Canada, &c.

Adjourned to Monday morning next.

Monday, February 12, 1776.

Met according to adjournment. Present:

His Honour the Governour, Eliphalet Dyer, Jabez Huntington, William Williams, Nathaniel Wales, and Joshua West, Esquires.

Letters received since Saturday from General Washington, General Lee, General Schuyler, and number of others, read, &c., &c.

On General Washington's pressing request in his Letter for Powder,

Voted and Ordered, That about three tons of that article, lately imported by Mr. Shaw, by Captain Hinman, into Dartmouth, and thence by Governour's fee, order brought to, and lodged at Providence, be forthwith sent from said Providence to General Washington. Three thousand of it to be on account and for Major Thompson, a Committee of Supply for Massachusetts, with whom said Shaw had contracted, and the remainder on our account, suppose three thousand, or better, or more, to be paid for or replaced, as we shall choose.

And Letters wrote to General Washington, and said Major Thompson.

On motion from General Lee, signifying that he is not only admitted into New-York, but that they have resolved to take strong possession of the city, fee, to prevent the enemy getting any possession, fee, and requesting Colonel Ward's Regiment to be sent back, fee, who had been released on the discouraging prospects at first,

Voted and Ordered, That said Regiment be ordered forthwith to return to New- York, and be under the command of said General Lee, and that their wages be continued on as if they had not returned, &c.

And the Orders prepared, and a Letter, also, to Colonel Ward, informing him the reasons, and enforcing his immediate compliance; and copies also made.

Letter, also, to Captain Swift, of the Northern Expedition, confirming ??Murry a Lieutenant, in room of Lieutenant Grant, declined.

Letters prepared to General Washington about Powder, fee, fee, and enclosing copy of General Lee's Letter; and to Major Thompson, to whom of part of the Powder belonged, fee; and copies made, &c.

Letter, also, to General Lee, prepared, and many other things.

Mr. Ellsworth having been to General Washington, by order, fee, to obtain the Money lately paid by our Committee to the soldiers, fee, and not able to get it, is returned and present, and conversed with about it, fee, and being in great want of money, considered what should be done. And advised and directed that the Committee of Pay-Table prepare, soon as may be, the Pay-Rolls of the Troops which they have paid, and he, or some other, repair to the Continental Congress, and apply for a repayment of said sums, fee; and to have further orders.

And adjourned to tomorrow morning.

Tuesday morning, February 13, 1776.

Met, &c. Present:

His Honour the Governour, Colonel Eliphalet Dyer, Colonel Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Nathaniel Wales, and Joshua West, Esquires.

Allowed several Accounts of David Lothrop, viz:

And ordered to be drawn for. And done.