The Congress were informed by a Member that, amongst other Stores lately removed and put into the care of Colonel Peter Curtenius, there is a chest of excellent Lint for wounds, which ought to be carefully preserved, on account of the difficulty of obtaining that article; and that some Linen for bandages is also necessary.

Therefore Ordered, That Dr. John Jones and Dr. Treat be requested to take the charge and care of all the said Lint, and so much of the Medicines and Sheets now in the possession of Colonel Curtenius as they may think necessary for dressing of wounds, to be preserved for the use of such Hospital and Troops as shall hereafter be directed by the Provincial Congress, or Committee of Safety of this Colony.

And Ordered, That Colonel P. T. Curtenius deliver the said Lint, Medicines, and Sheets, to those gentlemen when it may be convenient for them to receive the same.

A Letter from the Congress of New-Jersey, dated at New-Brunswick, on the 12th instant, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“In Provincial Congress, Brunswick, February 12, 1776.

“SIR: This Congress, sincerely desirous of rendering every possible assistance to promote the common cause of America, have most cheerfully complied with the request of your Committee of Safety, as signified to us by your letter of the 10th instant; and Colonel Heard, with a detachment of seven hundred men under his command, is now under orders to march immediately to Staten-Island, to secure it from depredators.

“It will always be a pleasure to this Congress to co-operate with your Colony in any measures which concern the common interest; and we hope, as soon as this particular service is completed, that Colonel Heard will have permission to return with the troops under his command.

“I am, your most obedient humble servant,

“To the Honourable Pierre Van Corilandt.”

A Letter from the Delegates of this Colony at Continental Congress, dated 11th February, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Philadelphia, February 11, 1776.

“GENTLEMEN: Agreeably to your instructions, we have represented to Congress the case of the inhabitants of Richmond County. As our Convention might be embarrassed, while it seemed doubtful to you whether they ought, without the intervention of Congress, to decide on the propriety of admitting the Deputies elected for that County, it became our duty to press for a speedy decision on this subject. It was readily agreed that the Convention ought to be the sole judges of their own Members; and on this principle the resolution, which we have the honour to enclose, was grounded. We have obtained a warrant on the Continental Treasury for twelve thousand dollars, to strengthen your hands in raising, within our Colony, the four battalions intended for its immediate protection and defence. The first opportunity which presents itself to you, or us, shall be embraced to forward the money.

“The great difficulties with which our Convention was, on a similar occasion, pressed the last year, will, we hope, be avoided by this expedient, and for which we were the more solicitous, from our ignorance whether the state of our Provincial finances would admit of your performing this essential service to advantage without such aid.

“Some time since we were favoured with an order of our Convention authorizing us to draw on the Provincial Treasurer for the allowance they were pleased to provide for their Delegates. To such of us as have continued here since the last recess of Congress, it would be convenient, and prevent the risk and difficulty of double-carriage, should we be directed to deduct out of the money which will pass through our hands, agreeably to the above-mentioned warrant, our respective balances. In that case, the residue shall be accompanied by our receipt to the Provincial Treasurer as his voucher.

“We expect soon to have the honour of writing to you again on other subjects of your despatches, on some of which we think it probable you may have consulted the Deputies of Congress, who arrived this day from your city.

“We are, gentlemen, with great respect, your most obedient, humble servants,

“JAMES DUANE,
“JOHN ALSOP,
“WILLIAM FLOYD,
“FRANCIS LEWIS.

“To the Honourable the Committee of Safety, New-York .”

The case of Richmond County, and Resolve of Continental Congress thereon, were read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:

“In Congress, February 8, 1776.

“The Inhabitants of Richmond County, in the Colony of New-York, having refused to send Deputies to represent, them in Provincial Convention, and otherwise manifested their enmity and opposition to the system and measures adopted for preserving the liberties of America; and, as a just punishment for their inimical conduct, the Inhabitants of that Colony, having been prohibited by the Convention from all intercourse and dealings with the Inhabitants of the said County; and this Congress being informed by the Committee of Safety of that Colony that the Freeholders of the said County did afterwards, without any opposition, elect Deputies to represent them in Provincial Convention, but, as the proceedings against them had been submitted to the consideration of Congress, it was apprehended Deputies could not be received until the sense of Congress thereupon should be communicated:

“Resolved, That it be referred to the said Provincial Convention, to take such measures respecting the admission of the Deputies and revoking the interdict on the Inhabitants of the said County, as they shall judge most expedient: provided, that the said Deputies, and major part of the In­habitants of said County, shall subscribe the Association entered into by that Colony.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

Ordered, That the Secretaries transmit a copy of the Resolve of Continental Congress on the case of Richmond County to the Deputies lately elected by the people of that County.

Resolves of Continental Congress of the 5th instant, relating to Batteaumen and the Regiment for the service of Canada, enclosed in a Letter from the Delegates of this Colony, were read and filed, and are in the words following, to wit:

“In Congress, February 5, 1776.

“Resolved, That the Resolution of Congress of the 8th of last month, for sending sundry Shipwrights from the cities of New-York and Philadelphia to build Batteaus at Ticonderoga, be superseded; and that General Schuyler be desired to employ any such Artificers as he shall think pro­per in that business.

“That General Schuyler be desired to issue warrants for completing the Regiment directed to be raised in New-York for the service of Canada; and that it be recommended to the Convention of that Colony to appoint such officers thereof as General Schuyler hath nominated.

“That General Schuyler be desired to employ such Batteaumen as are in or near Albany, instead of those it was recommended to the Convention of New-York to procure.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

Ordered, That the Secretaries transmit a copy thereof to Major-General Schuyler with all possible despatch.

Ordered, That Mr. Lispenard be permitted to supply, and put on board of the Ship Dutchess of Gordon, Beer for the use of said Ship.

A Letter from Major-General Lee, respecting a report of a Fleet at the Hook, was Tead and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“February 14, two o’clock P. M., 1776.

“SIR: I would humbly propose to the Congress not to lose a single instant in despatching a whale-boat to the Hook, to reconnoitre the fleet, whether they are friends or enemies: for should they be the latter, and intend a visit to this place, we should make an awkward figure, unless we are prepared for their reception.

“I am, sir, your most obedient servant,

“CHARLES LEE

“To the President of the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New-York.”