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As Dr. Miller is acquainted with a considerable part of the men under my command, I suppose he would be more agreeable to the soldiers than most others. “I am, sir, your most humble servant, “SAMUEL DRAKE, Colonel. “To Colonel Nathaniel Woodhull, President of the Provincial Congress, New-York.” Ordered, That the said Benjamin Miller be examined by Dr. John Jones and Dr. Treat, and obtain from them such certificate of his qualifications as Surgeon to a Regiment, as those gentlemen may on such examination find that he merits. Mr. Robert Benson, one of the Secretaries, informed the Congress that, by order of the Committee of Safety, he had attended the removing the Records from the Secretary’s Office, and had been obliged to employ ten Cartmen for that purpose, who charged him four Shillings each for that service. Ordered, That Peter Van Brush Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Mr. Robert Benson forty Shillings, to pay the said Cartmen. Die Veneris, A. M., February 23, 1776. The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President. FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel McDougall, Colonel Lott, Mr. Sands, Mr. Prince, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Smith, Captain Rutgers, Mr. A. Rutgers, Mr. Scott. FOR ALBANY.—General Ten Broeck, Mr. Gansevoort, Mr. Yates, Colonel Nicoll. FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Strong, Mr. Hobart, Mr. L’Hommedieu, Captain Wickham. FOR ULSTER.—Mr. Rhea, Mr. Lefever, Colonel Palmer . FOR WESTCHESTER.—Major Lockwood, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Paulding. FOR DUTCHESS.—Colonel Ten Broeck, Mr. G. Livingston, Major R. G. Livingston. FOR KING’s.—Mr. Covenhoven, Mr. Van Brunt. FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore. FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel Williams. FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Allison, Mr. Herring. William Lowther, Esq., informed part of this Congress that he has been informed that his Sloop and Cargo, in custody of Captain Parker, will probably be sent to Boston; and that if he could be permitted to go down to the Phenix, it might be of use to his interest. Ordered, That William Lowther, Esq., be permitted to go on board of his Majesty’s Ship Phenix, and his own Vessel, now under the command of Captain Parker. To Mr. Elias Nixen, Port-Master. Ordered, That Mr. Lispenard’s Servant be permitted to go on board of the Governour’s Ship, with five bags of Buckwheat. To Mr. Elias Nixen, Port-Master. Ordered, That Robert McIntosh, Master of the Schooner Sally, be permitted to go on board of his Majesty’s Ship Asia. To Mr. Elias Nixen, Port-Master. Ordered, That William Kempt have permission to go on board of Govemour Tryon’s Ship, to Cortlandt Skinner, Esq., with a Letter, and a draft of a Charter for Newark Academy. To Mr. Elias Nixen, Port-Master. Colonel McDougall recommended Mr. Alexander Hamilton for Captain of a Company of Artillery; Mr. James Moore for Captain-Lieutenant; and— Johnson (who was in service last year, and who was lately appointed by the Committee of Safety) for First Lieutenant. Ordered, That the appointment of those Officers be taken into consideration to-morrow morning. A Certificate of the election of the Officers of a Minute Company in Easthampton was read. It thereby appears, and is certified, that Ezekiel Mulford was chosen Captain, John Miller, First Lieutenant, and Nathaniel Hand, Second Lieutenant, of the Company of Minute-men in Easthampton, in Suffolk County, in the Regiment whereof Josiah Smith, Esq., is Colonel. Ordered, That Commissions issue to those gentlemen. And they were immediately issued accordingly. A Letter from Colonel Petter T. Curtenius, Commissary of this Congress, dated yesterday, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit: “New-York, February 22, 1776. “GENTLEMEN: I have taken the liberty to enclose an estimate of what articles are wanting to complete the four battalions which are now raising for the defence of this Province. If your Honours think proper to employ me in the purchase of them, should esteem it a favour to receive your orders early, that I may have it in my power to get them made in time. “I have let the Barrackmaster have, since his appointment, five hundred and seventy-four pounds, to purchase wood and other necessaries; and he tells me he will want two or three hundred pounds more in a few days. Must I let him have it before he renders me an account? Your orders how I must act, and how often in the year he must render an account, will be agreeable to, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, “PETER T. CURTENIUS.
“To the New-York Provincial Congress.” As short Accounts are most easily examined, and prevent trouble, Ordered, That the Barrackmaster deliver in his Accounts, that they may be settled and examined before more money is advanced; and that for the future the Barrackmaster deliver in his Accounts weekly. The Estimate enclosed in the Letter of Colonel Curtenius, of sundries wanted for four Battalions, to be raised in the Province of New-York, was read. Ordered, That the consideration thereof be referred to the Committee of War. Ordered, That Mr. Norwood, the Military Provincial Commissary, wait on Colonel Waterbury, and receive from him the Arms lately taken from sundry disaffected persons in Westchester County; that Mr. Norwood have all those Arms particularly examined and described, and have them appraised by two persons who are proper judges of their value, and a duplicate of such appraisement and description returned to this Congress with all convenient speed. The Congress were informed that Cornelius Atherton has a part of the Arms he contracted for with Colonel McDougall and Mr. Curtenius, on behalf of this Congress, ready to be proved, and that he cannot prove them for want of Gunpowder. Ordered, That Colonel . . . . . . . deliver or cause to be delivered to Cornelius Atherton, or for his use, one quarter-cask of Gunpowder, for the proving of the said Muskets; the said Cornelius Atherton to discount the price of said Gunpowder out of the price of the said Arms. Ezra L’Hommedieu, Esq., having occasion for the sum of three hundred and seventy Pounds, to, apply to publick uses, at his risk, which have been mentioned to Congress, Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of the Provincial Congress of this Colony, advance to Ezra L’Hommedieu, Esq., the sum of three hundred and seventy Pounds, and take his note or obligation, payable within six weeks, for the same. Die Veneris, 5 ho. P. M., February 23, 1776. The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President. FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Gansevoort, Mr. Abraham Yates, Jun., Colonel Nicoll, (on busines,) General Ten Broeck. FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Hobart, Mr. L’Hommedieu, Mr. Wickham, Mr. Gelston, Mr. Strong. FOR ULSTER.—Mr. Rhea, Mr. Lefever, Colonel Palmer, (on business.) FOR WESTCHESTER.—Major Lockwood, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Paulding. FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Herring, Colonel Allison. FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. Livingston, Major R. G. Livingston, Colonel Ten Broeck. FOR KING.’s.—Mr. Covenhoven, Mr. Van Brunt. FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Adrian Bancker. FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore. FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel Williams. FOR CUMBERLAND.—Major William Williams. |