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the matter alleged in said Petition may be deferred till Thursday next.
The said hearing was deferred accordingly.
Ordered, That both parties do attend this Congress on Thursday next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to be heard for and against said Petition.
Adjourned till nine o'clock, to-morrow morning.
Saturday, February 17, 1776.
Met according to adjournment.
The Committee appointed to prepare an Ordinance for striking fifty thousand Pounds, &c., brought in the same, which was read, and ordered a second reading.
Ralph Guild having returned his Warrant for inlisting men, as Second Lieutenant in Captain Reading's Company, Jeremiah Bollard was nominated as Second Lieutenant in that Company.
A Petition of Officers and Privates of the Company whereof George Taylor, Esq., was Captain at the time of being elected Colonel, praying that he may occupy both offices, was read, and ordered a second reading.
Joshua Corshon, Esq., having, on account of his infirmity, resigned his commission of Captain in the Third Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of Huntcrdon, whereof Nathaniel Hunt, Esq., is Colonel:
Ordered, That said Resignation be accepted, and that the Company immediately proceed to the election of a Captain.
The Committee appointed to prepare an Ordinance to fix the qualification of Electors of Deputies, &c., brought in the same, which was read, and ordered a second reading.
The Committee appointed to prepare an Ordinance for exempting persons who inlist in the service of the United Colonies from being arrested, brought in the same, which was read, and ordered a second reading.
The Committee appointed to prepare a draft of an Ordinance directing the manner of signing the General Association, &c., and for further regulating the Militia of this Colony, brought., in the same, which was read, and ordered a second reading.
Ordered, That Doctor William Burnet be Surgeon for the Second Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of Essex, and that Doctor Uzal Johnston be Surgeon for the First Battalion, and Doctor Nicholas Roach be Surgeon for the Second Battalion of said Regiment, and that Commissions be issued accordingly.
Ordered, That Dr. Abraham Van Boskirk be Surgeon for the Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of Bergen, and that a Commission be made out accordingly.
Adjourned till nine o'clock, Monday morning.
Monday, February 19, 1776.
Met according to adjournment.
Ordered, That Doctor Timothy Jones be Surgeon for the Eastern Regiment of Foot Militia in the County of Morris, and that a Commission be made out accordingly.
The Committee to whom the Representation from the Committee of Elizabethtown was referred, brought in an Ordinance for preventing persons deserting places in danger of being attacked, and for restraining such as are dangerous to the common cause from taking refuge in this Colony, which was read, and ordered a second reading.
The draft of an Ordinance for appointing Barrackmasters in this Province, and making provision for defraying the expense of repairing said Barracks, was read the second time, agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed.
The draft of an Ordinance directing the manner of signing the General Association by persons of tender consciences, and enforcing the same, and, also, for amending the Militia Ordinance passed at the last session of this Congress, was read the second time, agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed.
Several Resolutions of the Continental Congress, recommending certain, matters to this Congress, were read and filed.
The draft of an Ordinance for exempting persons who
inlist in the service of the United Colonies from arrests, was read the second time, agreed to, and rdered to be engrossed.
Adjourned to three o'clock, afternoon.
Met according to adjournment.
The draft of an Ordinance for preventing persons deserting places in danger of being attacked, &c., was read the second time, and committed to Mr. Hart, Mr. Dennis, and Mr. Ogden.
A Petition of the Committee for the Township of Piscataway, praying that this Congress would take some measures for fortifying Amboy, was read, and ordered a second reading.
The Committee appointed to prepare an Ordinance for numbering the Inhabitants of this Colony, pursuant to the directions of the Continental Congress, brought in the same, which was read, and ordered a second reading.
The draft of an Ordinance for striking fifty thousand Pounds, and providing for sinking the same, was read the second time, and referred to a Committee of the whole House, to-morrow morning.
Adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o'clock.
Tuesday, February 20, 1776.
Congress met according to adjournment.
The Letter from Jacob Ford, Esq., respecting the Eastern Treasurer's refusing the Continental Bills in payment of Taxes, was read the second time.
Resolved, unanimously, That it is the duty of tlie Treasurers of this Colony to receive the Bills of Credit issued by the Continental Congress, in payment of all taxes and other debts payable to the Treasury.
Mr. Smyth's Letter respecting his officiating as Treasurer, was read the second time.
Ordered, That Mr. President do send the following Letter to Mr. Smyth:
SIR: I am to inform you that the Congress have been long waiting for your answer, whether you would consider yourself as Treasurer under your former obligation. This would be very agreeable to Congress; and, though your indisposition may for some time prevent your going to the Treasury Chest at Mr. Schenck's, yet you can, as occasion may require, have recourse thereto by such persons as you can confide in.
A resolve of the Congress, respecting Continental currency, you have enclosed.
The Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the Ordinance for striking fifty thousand Pounds, and providing for sinking the same. After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Fisher, Chairman of the Committee, reported, that they had made some progress in the matters to them referred, and desired leave to sit again, to which the Congress agreed.
Adjourned to three o'clock, in the afternoon. Met according to adjournment.
The Congress again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, on the Ordinance for striking fifty thousand Pounds, and providing for sinking the same. After some time spent therein, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Fisher, Chairman of the Committee, reported, that they had made some further progress in the matters to them, referred, and desired leave to sit again, to which the Congress agreed.
A Letter from Colonel Maxwell, praying that a Company of Riflemen may be raised and joined to his Battalion, was read and filed.
A Petition of sundry Militia Officers in the County of Burlington, setting forth, that they had been at considerable expense in providing Fugle-Men, Fifers, Drummers, &c., praying that this Congress would reimburse them therefor, was read, and ordered a second reading.
Adjourned till nine o'clock, to-morrow morning.
Wednesday, February 21, 1776,
Met according to adjournment.
The Petition of the Committee for the Township of
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