report, that there was a majority of the whole Convention in favour of Carter Braxton, Esq.,

" Resolved, therefore, That the said Carter Braxton, Esq., be appointed a Delegate to represent this Colony, in the room of the late Honourable Peyton Randolph, Esq.

"A copy:

"JOHN TAZEWELL, Clark of the Convention."

Resolved, That the Secret Committee be directed to return to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, the Arms borrowed of them for the use of the Continent.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due:

To Francis Daymon, for translating into French the Rules and Articles, for the better regulating the Continental Troops, the sum of 13 1/3 Dollars.

To Monsieur Mesplet, for printing the Military Rules, and French Letters to the Inhabitants of Canada, the sum of 44 Dollars.

To Colonel Harrison, for expenses of himself, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Allen, on their journey to New-York, the sum of 150.9 Dollars.

To Jeremiah Traxler, for Provisions, &c., for Indians who were in Philadelphia, in December last, the sum of 40.8 Dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Mr. Kachlein.

To sundry persons for Rifles furnished Captain Morgan's Company, the sum of 118.3 Dollars, which ought to be paid to Colonel Nelson, and charged to the said Company.

To Clement Biddle, for Shot-Pouches, Powder-Horns, and Bullet-Moulds, purchased by him for the Canada Regiment, the sum of 1169.3 Dollars.

To sundry persons for Blankets supplied Captain Price's Company, the sum of 32.9 Dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to George Read, Esq.

To Captain Little, for Provisions for guards attending Captain Campbell, the sum of 9.5 Dollars.

To Christian Rhorbeck, for necessaries furnished to several Prisoners of the Seventh and Twenty-Sixth Regiments, the sum of 9.4 Dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Adam Kimmel.

To "Henry Shits, for Rifles, &c., furnished to Captain Stevenson's Company, the sum of 78.6 Dollars, to be charged to the said Company.

To Abraham Ebrasher, for attending several French noblesse, from Albany to Bristol, the sum of 32 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid.

Resolved, That a Committee of Five be appointed to contract for the making of Muskets and Bayonets for the use of the United. Colonies, and to consider of further ways and means of prompting and encouraging the manufacture of Fire-Arms in all parts of the United Colonies.

The Members chosen, Mr. Paine, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Huntington, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Lewis Morris.

Resolved, That the Letter of Christopher Leffingwell, dated the 29th November, 1775, with sundry papers, relating to the cargo of the Brig Nancy, be referred to a Committee of Three.

The Members chosen, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Huniingion, and Mr. Gerry.

Resolved, That the Secret Committee be empowered to export the Produce of these Colonies, for the purpose of procuring Arms and Ammunition, equal to the amount of that by them exported in two Vessels lately taken by the enemy.

Revolved, That the Committee for superintending the Treasury be authorized to employ one or more Clerks for stating, keeping, and liquidating the Publick Accounts, under their, direction, and to provide Books and a suitable Office for that purpose.

That they have power to call upon the different Committees pf Congress, Assemblies, Conventions, Councils, or Committees of Safety, Continental Officers, and private persons, who have been, or shall be intrusted with publick money, for their Accounts and Vouchers, and for such other materials and information as the said Committee on the Treasury shall judge to be useful in stating, checking, and auditing the Publick Accounts.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions, Councils, or Committees of Safety, and Committees of Correspondence and Inspection, in the United Colonies, to exert themselves in devising further ways and means of promoting and encouraging the manufacture of Saltpetre, and of introducing that manufacture into private families.

That it be recommended to the several Assemblies and Conventions in the United Colonies that they immediately establish publick works in each and every County in their respective Colonies, at the expense of such Colonies, for the manufacture of Saltpetre; and appoint Committees of their own Members, immediately, to set up such manufactures.

That it be recommended to the Assemblies and Conventions, Councils, or Committees of Safety, of every Colony, forthwith to erect Powder-Mills in their respective Colonies, and appoint Committees to build such Mills, and procure persons well skilled in the manufacture of Powder, at the expense of such Colonies.

That a Committee of this Congress, to consist of one Member from each Colony, be appointed to consider of further ways and means of promoting and encouraging the manufactures of Saltpetre, Sulphur, and Gunpowder, in these Colonies, and to correspond with the several Assemblies and Conventions, and Councils, or Committees of Safety, in the several Colonies, that this Congress may be, from time to time, truly informed of the progress made in these manufactures in all the Colonies.

The Members chosen, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Paine, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Huntington, Mr. Lewis Morris, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. Read, Mr.Paca, Mr. Braxton, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Edward Rufledge, and Mr. Bullock.

Ordered, That the above Resolutions, respecting Saltpetre, &c., be published.

It being represented that Captain Harmon lias inlisted into his Company, and carried with him to Canada, thirteen Servants, without the consent of their Masters,

Resolved, That a Committee of Three be appointed to inquire into this matter, and report to Congress.The Members chosen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Willing, and Mr. Wythe.

Resolved, That this Congress will, on Monday next, resolve itself into a Cpmmittee of the Whole, to take into consideration the Letters from General Washington, &c.

Adjourned to ten o'clock, on Monday.

Monday, February 26, 1776.

A Letter from General Lee, 22d of February, 1776, with two enclosures, was read.

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

The Members chosen, Mr. McKean, Mr. John Adams, and Mr. Lewis Morris.

Resolved, That an Order be drawn on the Treasurers, in favour of Carpenter Wharton, for the sum of six thousand Dollars; he to be accountable.

A Petition from Lieut. Jocelyn Feltham, of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment, who was taken prisoner at Ticonderoga, was presented and read, praying for leave to go to Europe for the recovery of his health.

Resolved, That the prayer of his Petition be granted.

A Representation from the Committee of Inspection of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, relative to Vessels loading with Produce for Great Britain, Ireland, and the British West-Indies, was presented to Congress, and read; whereupon,

Resolved, That no Vessel loaded for Great Britain, Ireland, or the British West-Indies, be permitted to sail, until the further order of this Congress; and that it be recommended to the different Committees of Inspection and Observation to see that this Resolution be carried into execution.

Ordered, That the above Resolve be published.

Resolved, That a Committee of Five be appointed to examine and report the number and circumstances of the Permits, and the destination of the Vessels to which such Permits have been granted, for exporting the Produce of the Colonies, in consequence of the importation of Ammunition and Warlike Stores; and that the representation of the Committee of Inspection and Observation for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, on this subject, be referred to the said Committee.

The Members chosen, Mr. Duane, Mr. Chase, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Livingston, and Mr. Wythe.