selves, perhaps, that should Providence declare for our enemies, they may purchase their mercy and favour at an easy rate; and, on the other hand, if the war should terminate to the advantage of America, that then they may enjoy, without expense of blood or treasure, all the blessings resulting from that liberty which they, in the day of trial, had abandoned, and in defence of which many of their more virtuous neighbours and countrymen had nobly died; and although the want of publick spirit, observable in these men, rather excites pity than alarm, there being little danger to apprehend either from their prowess or example, yet it being reasonable that those who refuse to defend their country should be excluded from its protection, and be prevented from doing it injury:

Resolved, That all such persons in Queen's County, aforesaid, as voted against sending Deputies to the present Convention of New-York, and named in a list of delinquents in Queen's County, published by the Convention of New-York, be put out of the protection of the United Colonies, and that all trade and intercourse with them cease; that none of the inhabitants of that County be permitted to travel or abide in any part of these United Colonies, out of their said County, without a certificate from the Convention, or Committee of Safety of the Colony of New-York, setting forth that such inhabitant is a friend to the American cause, and not of the number of those who voted against sending Deputies to the said Convention; and that such of the said inhabitants as shall be found out of the said County, without such certificate, be apprehended, and imprisoned three months.

Resolved, That no Attorney, or Lawyer, ought to commence, prosecute, or defend any action at law, of any kind, for any of the said inhabitants of Queen's County, who voted against sending Deputies to the Convention, as aforesaid; and such Attorney, or Lawyer, as shall contravene this Resolution, are enemies to the American cause, and ought to be treated accordingly.

Resolved, That the Convention, or Committee of Safety of the Colony of New-York, be requested to continue publishing, for a month, in all their Gazettes, or Newspapers, the names of all such of the inhabitants of Queen's County as voted against sending Deputies; and to give certificates, in the manner before recommended, to such others of the said inhabitants as are friends to American liberty.

And it is recommended to all Conventions, Committees of Safety, and others, to be diligent in executing the above Resolutions.

Resolved, That Colonel Nathaniel Heard, of Wood-bridge, in the Colony of New-Jersey, taking with him five or six hundred Minute-Men, under discreet officers, do march to the western part of Queen's County, and that Colonel Waterbury, of Stamford, in the Colony of Connecticut, with the like number of Minute-Men, march to the eastern part of the said County; that they confer together, and endeavour to enter the said County on the same day; that they proceed to disarm every person in the said County, who voted against sending Deputies to the said Convention, and cause them to deliver up their arms and ammunition on oath, and that they take and confine in safe custody, till further orders, all such as refuse compliance.

That they apprehend and secure, till further orders, the persons named as principal men among the disaffected in the said County, in a summons for their appearance before the Convention of New-York, issued the 12th of December last, viz:

Of Jamaica Township, Captain Benjamin Whitehead, Charles Arden, Joseph French, Esquire, Johannes Polhemus.

Of Newtown, Nathaniel Moore, John Moore, Senior, Samuel Hallet, John Moore, Jun., William Weyman,John Shoals, Jeromus Rapalje.

Of Flushing, John Willet.

Of Hempstead, Justice Gilbert Van Wyck, Daniel Kissam, Esquire; of Cow-Neck, Captain Jacob Molt, Thomas Cornhill; of Rockaway,GabrielG.Ludlow, Richard Hewlett, Captain Charles Hicks, Doctor Martin, Justice Samuel Clowes,

Of Oyster-Bay, Justice Thomas Smith, of Hog-Island, Justice John Hewlett, Captain George Weeks, Doctor David Brooks, Justice John Townsend.

And all such other persons who shall be found in arms, or who shall oppose the carrying the above Resolutions into effect, as the said Colonel Heard or Colonel Waterbury may think prudent to detain.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the said Colonel Heard and Colonel Waterbury, to execute the business intrusted to them by the foregoing Resolutions, with all possible despatch, secrecy, order, and humanity.

Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of the Colony of Pennsylvania be requested to furnish Colonel Heard with two hundred pounds of Gunpowder.

Resolved, That the sum of five hundred Dollars he forthwith transmitted, with certified copies of these Resolutions, to each of them, the said Colonel Heard and Colonel Waterbury, and that they, on their return, report to this Congress, a true state of their expenditure and proceedings.

The Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, having recommended sundry gentlemen for Lieutenant-Colonels of the four Battalions ordered to be raised in said Colony,

Resolved, That the same be taken into consideration tomorrow.

A Letter from the Committee of Frederick, in Maryland, brought by the officer who had the charge of bringing down John Connolly, and his Associates, was laid before Congress and read.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, to carry into execution the Resolution of Congress for confining said Connolly, and his Associates, in the Jail of Philadelphia, and that they take their examination.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow.

Thursday, January 4, 1776.

Resolved, That an additional Battalion be raised in the County of Cumberland, in the Colony of Pennsylvania, to consist of the same number of men and officers, and to have the same pay and allowance, as the others raised in said Colony.

Resolved, That one Company of each of the five Battalions last ordered to be raised in Pennsylvania, consist of expert Riflemen.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania to have the foregoing Resolutions carried into execution.

Resolved, That in all elections of Officers by Congress, where more than one are elected, on the same day, to commands of the same rank, they shall take rank of each other according to their election, and the entry of their names in the Minutes, and their Commissions shall be numbered to show their priority.

The Congress then proceeded to the election of Lieutenant-Colonels for the Battalions ordered to be raised in Pennsylvania; and the ballots being taken and examined, the following gentlemen were chosen, viz: Lambert Cadwallader, William Allen, Jun., Francis Johnson, Joseph Penrose.

The Committee of Claims report, that there is due:

To James Whitehead, for Provisions for the prisoners taken on board the Rebecca-and-Mary, the sum of sixty-four Dollars.

To the Committee of New-Brunswick, per Account rendered, the sum of 214.9 Dollars, to be paid to William Livingston, Esquire, and by him forwarded to the said Committee.

To Furman & Hunt, of Trenton, for Provisions, Horse-hire, &c., the sum of 68.2 Dollars.

To the Committee of Inspection and Observation of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, for 187,046 Flints, by them purchased, agreeable to the Order of Congress, the sum of 737 Dollars.

To sundry persons, per list, for signing the Continental Bills of Credit, the sum of 1165.7 Dollars; and that an Order be given to the Treasurers for the payment of the same, agreeable to the said list.

To the Committee of Fredericktown, Maryland, for the expenses incurred by Connolly, Cameron, and Smith, during their confinement, the sum of 74 Dollars; and that the same be paid to the Delegates of Maryland.

Ordered, That the said Accounts be paid accordingly.