a level; which vein I found had been opened about one rod in length and three or four feet deep; where I employed a skilful miner to blast the rock, but found no continued adherent vein, but found the ore in bodies in different shapes, about three or four inches in diameter, lying about three or four feet distant. The said miner also opened the vein in several places where it had not before been tried; and it appeared to be in the same manner. I also smelted eight ounces of said ore, and found, when it was well refined, it weighed five ounces, and was very malleable and good. All which is submitted by your Honours most obedient and very humble servant,

JOSEPH HOPKINS.

“N. B. The Mine aforesaid lies in a tract of land called the King’s District, where the fee has never been granted or patented to any person, and the inhabitants claim to hold by possession only; and I employed the miner aforementioned, with others, to labour in said Mine seven days; about half of which time was spent in opening the vein, and by the other half of the labour was raised one hundred weight of the ore. Yours, as above,

JOSEPH HOPKINS.

“A true copy:

CHARLES THOMSON.”

The Congress took into consideration the said Resolves of Congress of the loth instant; and Colonel McDougall informed the Congress that Major-General Lee, in pursuance of the Resolution of Congress for supplying large Ordnance for the service in Canada, requests the following Ordnance, to wit: Two 24-pounders, six 18-pounders, four 32-pounders; and that these Cannon may be forwarded to Canada with all possible expedition:

Ordered, That Colonel Nicoll, Colonel Palmer, and Mr. G. Livingston, be a Committee to forward those Cannon, in such manner as they shall think most expeditious; that the said Committee, or such of them as shall proceed with those Cannon, be recommended, and are hereby recommended to the assistance of every Committee in this Colony for any assistance they may want; and the several Committees within this Colony are hereby requested and directed to furnish to those gentlemen, or either of them, who may proceed with those Cannon, Teams of Horses and Oxen, Carts, Wheels, and Carriages, and every other aid they may require.

And the better to enable the gentlemen named above as a Committee to carry the matters above-mentioned into execution:

Ordered, That Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, advance to Colonel Francis Nicoll and Colonel Thomas Palmer the sum of six hundred Pounds, on account, for that service.

And on reading that part of the Resolutions of the Continental Congress of the 15th instant, respecting the Fortifications built, and to be built in the Highlands:

Resolved and Ordered, That Thomas Palmer, Esq., be, and he is hereby appointed an additional Commissioner to superintend the building of the said Fortifications; that he be furnished with a copy of the said Resolutions, and apply to General Lee for an Engineer to assist in that business; and that he immediately repair with the said Engineer to the Highlands. And it is earnestly recommended to the Committee to use their utmost endeavours to carry the Resolutions of the Continental Congress into immediate execution.

The President, from the chair, enjoined secrecy on all the Members upon their honour, not to mention the sending any Cannon or Stores to the Northward.

On reading the Resolutions for making Contracts for supplying the Troops with the Rations allowed by Congress, and Fuel, and other necessaries, on the most reasonable terms:

Ordered, That Colonel Lott and Major Stoutenburgh be a Committee for that purpose.

Colonel McDougall informed the Congress that Major-General Lee had found it necessary to retain a number of Cartmen by the day, to attend every morning, and go to work in one or more companies, as they should be directed; and that they were retained at ten Shillings per day for each Cartman, with his Horse and Cart, the Cartmen maintaining themselves and their Horses; whereby a considerable expense in cartage will be saved. That General Lee conceives it would tend to forward business with much more despatch, and to have more labour done in a given time, if an industrious, watchful, and active Overseer or Wagonmaster was appointed to call the roll of those Cartmen at proper hours, to see that they attend in due season, work faithfully, and cart proper loads; and that General Lee requests that a proper person may be appointed to that office by this Congress.

And Mr. John Targer being thought a proper person for this business:

Agreed and Ordered, That he be appointed, and he is hereby appointed, Overseer and Wagonmaster, for the purposes above-mentioned, of all such Cartmen as are or shall be so employed by Major-General Lee, or the commanding Officer of the Continental Troops in this City for the time being; and that such Cartmen be under his direction; and that Mr. Targer return the names and conduct of any such as do not work faithfully and do their duty.

And Resolved, That Mr. John Targer shall have a Lieutenant’s pay while continued in this service.

P. M. Die Jovis, February 22, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Major Stoutenburgh, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bancker, Captain Rutgers, Mr. Sands, Mr. Prince, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Van Cortlandt.

FOR ALBANY.—General Ten Broeck, Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Nicoll, Mr. Abraham Yates.

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Strong, Mr. Wickham, Mr. L’ Hommedieu, Mr. Hobart.

FOR ULSTER.—Mr. Dewitt, Mr. Rhea, Colonel Palmer, Mr. Lefever.

FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Allison, Mr. Herring.

FOR DUTCHESS.—Major Livingston, Colonel Ten Broeck, Mr. G . Livingston.

FOR KING’S.—Mr. Covenhoven, Mr. Van Brunt.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Major Lockwood, Mr. Paulding, Mr. Thomas.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel Williams.

A Return made by Colonel Samuel Drake and Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Graham, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Horne’s Hook, February 22, 1776.

“SIR: Mr. Storm, who was appointed First Major in our Regiment, has resigned, and we beg leave to recommend Mr. Samuel Lyon, who is now Second Major, to be First Major; and Mr. Ebenezer Slason, the Captain of the First Company, to be Second Major.

“If the Congress should think proper to grant the commissions, we beg they may be issued as speedily as is convenient.

“We are, sir, your very humble servants,

“SAMUEL DRAKE, Colonel.

“LEWIS GRAHAM, Lieutenant-Colonel.

“To Colonel Nathaniel Woodhull, President of the Provincial Congress, New-York .”

Ordered, That a Commission issue for Samuel Lyon, Esq., as First Major, and Ebenezer Slason as Second Major, in Colonel Samuel Drake’s Regiment.

Messrs. Prince and Ray, from the Committee appointed this morning to report on the Proposal of Anthony Post, Captain of a Company of Artificers, delivered in their Report; which was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

Your Committee appointed to consider and report on the Proposal made by the Captain of Artificers, with respect to the furnishing the Company with Tools, report, that they are of opinion that the list of Tools exhibited by Mr. Post is sufficient for two men at least; that it is there opinion that it will be a saving to the publick to allow the sum of ten shillings per month for the use of their own Tools.

SAMUEL PRINCE,

MATTHEW RHEA.

The Congress agrees with their Committee in their said Report.

And Ordered, That the said Report stand confirmed.

The Order of the Day being again read, the Congress proceeded thereon. After some time spent, and some progress