The above persons are all that did belong to the ship Blue-Mountain-Valley, two apprentices excepted, they drawing no wages from the ship.

The Captain says that there has been paid to the sailors, of the above amount, £23 6s. 7d.

Shipped, by the Grace of God, in good order and well-conditioned, by Mure, Son, and Atkinson, by order of the right honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, in and upon the good ship called the Blue-Mountain-Valley, whereof is Master, under God, for this present voyage, John H. Dempster, and now riding at anchor in the river Thames, and, by God's grace, bound to Boston, one hundred and seven and a quarter childrens of coals; one hundred butts of porter, branded "Calvert;" one hundred and twelve and a half quarters of beans; fifteen tons twelve hundred weight of potatoes; ten casks of sour-krout; eighty hogs; thirty-five puncheons for water; which are to be delivered, in the like good order and condition, (the danger of the seas, mortality of the crew, and consumption of their provender, only excepted,) unto the Commander-in-chief of His Majesty's forces in America, or to his order, at the aforesaid port of Boston, or at any other port in America which he shall direct, free of freight. In witness whereof, the master or purser of the said ship hath affirmed to four bills of lading, all of this tenour and date, one of which being accomplished, the other three are to stand void. And so God send the good ship to her desired port in safety. Amen.

Dated in London, the 30th day of September, 1775.

A List of the Officers and Men, belonging to the Militia of Elizabethtown, who entered on board of the different shallops as Volunteers, in order to take the Ship Blue-Mountain-Valley, January 22, 1776, under the command of Elias Dayton, Colonel:

The above is a true list, to the best of my knowledge and belief.

EDWARD THOMAS.

Elizabethtown, February 9, 1776,

GENERAL SCHUYLER TO PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

[Read February 21.—Referred to Mr. Wythe, Mr. Harrison, and Mr. Adams.]

Albany, February 10, 1776.

I have received no accounts from Canada since I had the honour to write you on the 7th instant. The post came in yesterday, but had no letters for me.

Colonel Burrell, who has the command of the Regiment raising in Connecticut for the Northern service, advises me that no blankets, and very few arms, are to be had there. These articles, I perceive by the resolutions of Congress, are to be furnished by the respective Colonies who sent troops here; but, as they cannot proceed without these articles, and several others that they stand in absolute need of, I shall supply them, as far as I have it in my power, and charge the several companies. I have made such arrangements that there will be no difficulty in making the stoppages; and I hope also to get the army in such order as to prevent that horrid confusion of accounts which prevailed last year, and to introduce a little more subordination and discipline. I hope none of the officers will receive any other commissions than those from Congress.

Half of the arms of what Pennsylvania troops are yet arrived here want repairs. I am very confident we shall want a considerable number. I have, therefore, ordered all to be purchased in the vicinity of this place that can be procured.

The Committee of this County, on my application, have recommended to the inhabitants of the several districts to forward the troops gratis. The lower districts will bring them to this place, and from hence they will be sent on in the same way, by others, as far as Fort-George, and perhaps to Ticonderoga. This will be of considerable advantage to the troops, and a saving to the Continent.

The men from Pennsylvania are greatly infected with the venereal disease. Captain Dorsey has left no less than fourteen in the Hospital. These, with two deserted between Pennsylvania and this, and seven more which, I am informed, left him on his first day's march, have reduced his company to a small body.

All the medicines in the Hospital are nearly expended, and Doctor Stringer cannot procure any. Is it not possible to despatch a small vessel, or two, to Portugal, or the Islands, for a supply?

We are greatly at a loss for steel; not an ounce is to be had here. My armourers have nearly expended theirs, and the blacksmith who goes to the Indians cannot do without it. Could none be sent, by water, from New-Jersey to Constitution-Fort, from whence what may be immediately wanted may be forwarded by land; the remainder when the river shall open?

The Indian goods that were sent up are all expended, and a very few left of one hundred and seventy pounds' worth, which I bought from the Canadian officers at Ticonderoga for the troops, and upwards of one hundred pounds' worth from Mr. Brown, of the Massachusetts. None are to be had here, and I am daily tormented by parties of Indians from all quarters. I am apprehensive that some Tories encourage them to make applications, and they are sufficiently inclined to it without being spurred on. If I can convict any person of this crime, I shall do my endeavours to provide him with a lodging in Simsbury mines.

A considerable number of the Pennsylvania soldiers mutineered. I ordered a Court-Martial, and half-a-dozen of the ringleaders were punished. I hope this will put a stop to it in future. They complain of want of pay. I wish an account of all the moneys paid them, and for what was transmitted to me, that they may be charged with it, and their accounts regularly kept. This is very necessary.

Pray let the Mustermaster be sent up. He may be of much service, as I hope we shall have none but Continental troops.

After the death of the gallant Macpherson, I appointed Captain Henry Livingston my Aid-de-camp. He wishes to belong lo some regiment as a Field-Officer.

Enclose a paper that was delivered me by a Mr. Fraser, a Judge of the Common Pleas in Montreal, and who has been sent down a prisoner here.

I fear General Wooster pays too much attention to the advice of Mr. Walker, who has been so ill used by the