of ten thousand Dollars, which was ordered to be advanced to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Southern Department, the said Delegates to be accountable.

The Council of Safety for the three lower Counties on Delaware, having recommended sundry gentlemen for Field-Officers of the Battalion ordered to be raised in that Colony, the Congress proceeded to the choice, when the following gentlemen were chosen:

John Haslet, Esq., Colonel; Gunning Bedford, Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the Report of the Committee on the state of the Colonies; and, whereupon,

Resolved, That four Battalions be raised in the Colony of New-York, for the defence of that Colony, upon the same pay with those directed to be raised in the Province of Pennsylvania; and that they be stationed as the Commanding Officer of the New-York Department shall think best, to garrison the several Forts in that Province, from Crown-Point to the Southward, and to prevent depredations upon Long-Island, and to promote the safety of the whole.

Ordered, That a copy of the foregoing Resolution be transmitted to the Council of Safety of New-York; and that they be requested, with all possible expedition, to transmit to Congress the names of a number of gentlemen, at least two for each command, out of whom the Congress may elect Field-Officers for said Battalions.

The Committee on Qualifications brought in a Report, which was agreed to as follows:

That Roger Stayner and George Jenkins be appointed First Lieutenants in Colonel Bull's Battalion.

That the two eldest Ensigns, in the said Battalion, be Second Lieutenants, in the room of the above.

That Robert Allison, of Chester County, be appointed an Ensign in said Battalion.

That Jacob Shallus be appointed Quartermaster of said Battalion.

The Committee appointed to hear the complaints of the Officers of the First Pennsylvania Battalion against Colonel Bull, and Colonel Bull's defence, brought in their Report, which, after debate, was referred till to-morrow.

The Committee to whom General Schuyler's Letter, of the 13th of January, with the enclosures, was referred, brought in their Report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the American Army in Canada be reinforced with all possible despatch, as well for the security and relief of our friends there, as for better securing the rights and liberties not only of that Colony, but the other United Colonies.

That an Express be sent to the Committee of Safety of New-Jersey, and an application made to that of Pennsylvania, immediately to quicken the Officers employed in levying the Forces directed to be raised in those Colonies, and marched to Canada, and do all in their power to forward the service. And that the Committee of Inspection of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, be requested forthwith to use their utmost endeavours to aid Mr. J. Mease in procuring of the householders therein, such Blankets as may be spared from their respective families, for the use of the Battalion destined for this important expedition, at so severe a season; for which the owners shall be allowed the value of such Blankets, according to the estimation of the said Committee of Inspection. And that Colonel Bull. and Colonel Maxwell, do, without delay, march such of the Companies of their Battalions as are now ready, to General Schuyler.

That General Washington be requested to detach from the camp at Cambridge, one Battalion, if the service there will permit him to spare one, with orders to march with the greatest expedition possible to Canada.

That for the more speedy raising the Battalions ordered on the 8th of January, to be raised in the Colonies of New-Hampshire, Connecticut, New-York, and Pennsylvania, for the defence of Canada, it be recommended to the General Assemblies, Conventions, or Councils, or Committees of Safety of those Colonies, respectively, to exert their utmost endeavours in raising the said Battalion's, upon the same pay and subsistence as the Army at Cambridge, and to furnish them with provisions, ammunition, and other necessaries, for expediting their march to Canada, and, for further encouraging the men more cheerfully to enter into the service of their country, to give a bounty of six Dollars and two-thirds to every able-bodied effective man, properly clothed for the service, and having a good Firelock, with a bayonet and other accoutrements, and four Dollars to every soldier not having the like arms and accoutrements; the arms to be supplied by the Colony, and the cost to be deducted out of the soldiers' pay. And, also, to provide a blanket and haversack for every inlisted soldier, and, moreover, to advance one month's pay to every officer and soldier before their march, that they may be able to purchase necessary clothing.

That the first two Companies which shall be complete, of every Battalion directed to be raised for the service in Canada, do march to that country so soon as they shall be ready, and be followed in the same numbers, with like expedition, by the rest of the corps. And, that it be recommended to the General Assemblies, Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the Colonies In which Battalions are directed to be raised, that they, respectively, attend to this business.

The Committee desired leave to sit again, which was granted.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow.

Saturday, January 20, 1776.

Resolved, That an Order be drawn on the Treasurers, in favour of the Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania, to the sum of 15,000 Dollars, for the use of the Five Battalions to be raised in said Colony, the said Committee to be accountable.

The Committee of Claims reported that there is due:

To Captain Henry Shylock, for his expenses in bringing Doctor John Smith from Hagerslown, and for his expenses in returning home, the sum of 89.3 Dollars.

To John Nelson, for his expenses in bringing the said Dr. Smith from the Little-Meadows to Hagerstown, and for his trouble in attending him to this city, with allowance of expenses in returning home, the sum of 75 Dollars.

To Francis Johnson, Esq., for sundry expenses incurred by guards for Powder, Wagons, the, the sum of 38 Dollars.

To Thomas Dewees, for supporting several Prisoners, the sum of 43.2 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid.

A Memorial from Colonel Bull was read, setting forth, that "an attachment to liberty, and a regard for the rights of mankind, had induced him to take an active part in the present struggles for the defence of the same, and to offer his services as Colonel of the First Pennsylvania Battalion, which were accepted," but, that finding himself illtreated by many of the officers in his corps, and that continuing in the command might prejudice the service, he was obliged, by a regard to the publick interest, to beg leave to resign his commission, humbly requesting that the Congress would proceed to a determination on the Memorial exhibited against him, and declaring that "the present untoward circumstances shall not alter his conduct, nor abate bis zeal, and that whenever he shall be called upon again to serve his country, he shall with the greatest pleasure obey the summons."

The Committee on General Schuyler's Letter brought in a further Report, which being taken into consideration, the Congress came to the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That General Washington be desired, to despatch a General Officer, if he can be spared from, the service at Cambridge, to command the Army in Canada.

That, it being necessary to procure a large quantity of specie for the operations in Canada, which cannot be successfully carried on without that article, it be recommended to the General Assemblies, Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety upon the Continent, to employ proper persons, within their respective Colonies, to collect all the gold and silver coin they can, and inform Congress of the sum collected.

That it will not be expedient, at present, to send a Committee of Congress to Canada.

That the Committee of Secrecy be desired to despatch