vide a proper lodging for General Prescott, and that General Prescott be removed from the Jail to that lodging, and there kept under a guard.

That the Commanding Officer of the Troops in the Barracks of Philadelphia be directed to keep a proper guard over General Prescott.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow.

Tuesday, February 6, 1776.

A Letter from the Committee of Safety for New-York was read, informing that General Clinton arrived there on the 4th instant, but that it was apprehended his destination was to the Southward.

Ordered, That a copy of the said Letter be sent to the Southern Colonies.

The Congress, being informed that Colonel Heard, having performed the service enjoined him, was ready to make report of his proceedings,

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed to confer with Colonel Heard, and receive his Report.

The Members chosen, Mr. Crane, Mr. E. Rutledge, and Mr. McKean,

A Petition from sundry Captains of the New-Jersey Battalions was laid before Congress and read; which being taken into consideration,

Resolved, That the Officers of the two first New-Jersey Battalions be allowed the sum of ten Shillings for every Recruit by them raised, and that has passed muster.

A Letter from the Committee of Reading, in Berks County, was laid before Congress, informing that a number of Prisoners were arrived there, and desiring to know how they are to be supported.

Resolved, That the same be referred to the Committee appointed to contract for supplying the Prisoners.

As two of the Members of said Committee are absent,

Resolved, That two new Members be added to said Committee.

The Members chosen, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wolcott.

The Committee on the Regulations of Trade brought in their Report, which was read and referred to Thursday next, then to be considered in a Committee of the Whole.

Resolved, That General Schuyler be desired to encourage Sutlers to attend the Army in Canada; and that they return such specie as they shall receive for the articles they supply it with to the Commissary, who shall draw orders, to be countersigned by the General, for the amount thereof, upon the President; by which means a sufficient stock may be in hand to pay off the Soldiers, and the risk and expense of sending money for that purpose may be avoided.

The Committee appointed to confer with Colonel Heard returned, and laid before Congress a list of the names of nineteen persons taken into custody by Colonel Heard, by order of Congress, and brought to Philadelphia; also, two oaths, taken by a number of the inhabitants of Long-Island, one upon delivering up their arms, and the other respecting their future conduct.

The names of the prisoners are, Benjamin Whitehead, Joseph French, John Polhemus, Nathaniel Moor, Samuel Hallet, William Weyman, John Shoals, John Willet, Gilbert Van Wyck, Daniel Kissam, Jacob Mott, Gabriel G. Ludlow, Charles Hicks, Samuel Martin, Samuel Clowes, Thomas Smith, George Weeks, David Brooks, John Townsend.

Ordered, That the said nineteen Prisoners be sent to New-York, and delivered to the Order of the Convention of that Colony, who are requested to confine or secure the said persons, until an inquiry be had by the Convention into their conduct, and report thereof made to this Congress.

Ordered, That the Committee confer with Col. Heard about the mode of sending them.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due, on several Certificates produced by George Kennedy, the sum of 427.1 Dollars; that £127 Is. 8d. (338.9 Dollars,) of said sum being for Rifles furnished to Captain Morgan's Company of Riflemen, from Virginia, ought to be charged to said Company, and the remainder to the ontinent.

Resolved, That a Committee of Five be appointed to bring in a Resolution respecting the exportation of Naval Stores, for the publick service.

The Members chosen, Mr. Hewes, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Ward, Mr. Paine, and Mr. Adams.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow.

Wednesday, February 7, 1776.

Resolved, That the sum of eight dollars be paid to Peter Webbers, an Express, for the time he has been detained in Town.

Two Letters from Lord Stirling, dated 2d and 5th of February, with sundry enclosures, were read and referred to Mr. Chase, Mr. Rutledge, and Mr. Wythe.

The Congress took into consideration the Report of the Committee on the Letter from the Committee of Safety of New-Jersey, respecting the Prisoners; and, after debate,

Resolved, That the same be recommitted, and that the Committee appointed to take an account of the Prisoners be added to the Committee who brought in this Report.

That it be an instruction to the Committee to examine the capitulations entered into with the Prisoners at the time of their surrender, to have the paroles of the Officers taken, to order them to their respective places of residence, and to see that the capitulations be duly observed, and the orders of Congress, respecting the Prisoners, punctually carried into execution, and, finally, to make a return to Congress of the paroles of the Officers, their names, and places of residence, and also the number of the Privates, and where placed.

As several of the two former Committees are absent,

Resolved, That two more Members be added:

The Members chosen, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Wolcott.

The Committee now is, Mr. Adams, Mr. McKean, Mr. Smith, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Wolcott.

Resolved, That an Order be drawn on the Treasurers, in favour of Mr. James Mease, for the sum of 10,000 Dollars, for the use of the Battalions ordered to be raised in Pennsylvania, be to be accountable.

That a like Order be drawn in favour of the Naval Committee, for the sum of 20,000 Dollars, to enable them to discharge the debts by them contracted, the said Committee to be accountable.

That the sum of 250,000 Dollars be sent to the Paymaster-General, for the use of the Army at Cambridge.

The Committee on the Letter from Reading, reported, that they have had a conference with David Franks, Esq., Agent to the Contractors for victualling the King's Troops, who says he will order rations to be issued to the Prisoners lately brought to Reading: Whereupon,

Resolved, That D. Franks, Esq., be allowed to victual the Prisoners at Reading, and to sell his Bills to defray the expense thereof.

Resolved, That directions be given to Henry Holler to furnish said Prisoners with Fuel and other necessaries.

A Memorial from Murray, Sansom & Co., Jacob Watson, and Frederick Rhinelander, of the City of New-York, was read:

Resolved, That the same be Teferred to a Committee of Three.

The Members chosen, Mr. Lee, Mr. Nelson, and Mr. Read.

A Petition of Pierre Le Fargue was laid before Congress and read.

Resolved, That the same be referred to the Secret Committee.

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed to examine the Journals, and report a list of the mailers yet unfinished.

The Members chosen, Mr. E. Rutledge, Mr. Duane, and Mr. Smith.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, to-morrow.

Thursday, February 8, 1776.

Resolved, That the 250,000 Dollars voted yesterday, be sent to the Paymaster-General, under the care of Mr. Bull, and two other trusty persons.

The following sums to be charged to the Paymaster General, being paid by the Treasurer: