Christopher Duyckinck being called in, the first part of the opinion of Congress was read to him; and he asked pardon of the Congress for the contempt of which he was guilty.

The second part of the opinion and recommendation were then read to the said Christopher Duyckinck; whereupon he requested a copy of the entry. A copy whereof was certified and delivered to him.

The Congress then proceeded to consider of, and determine on proper persons to be recommended to the Continental Congress for Field-Officers of the four Regiments now raising in this Colony, agreeable to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress; and after some time spent, and progress made therein, the further consideration thereof is postponed till to-morrow.

Die Mercurii, 10 ho. A. M., February 28, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel McDougall, Colonel Lott, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Prince, Captain Rutgers, Mr. Roosevelt, Captain Denning, Mr. Smith, Mr. A. Rutgers, Mr. Van Cortlandt, Mr. Van Zandt.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. A. Yates, Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Nicoll, (on service,) General Ten Broeck.

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Gelston.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Clowes, Mr. Herring, Colonel Allison, Colonel Hay.

FOR ULSTER.—Mr. Rhea, Mr. Lefever, Colonel Palmer, (on service.)

FOR DUTCHESS.—Colonel Ten Broeck, Major R. G. Livingston, Major Schenck.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Mr. Ward, Colonel Joseph Drake, Doctor Graham, Lieutenant-Colonel L. Graham.

FOR KING’s.—Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Leffertse.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Adrian Bancker.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel John Williams.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel William Williams.

A Letter from James Lent, Chairman of the Orangetown Committee, was read and filed. He thereby returns Abraham David Blauvelt, Second Major of the Orangetown Regiment of Militia; and requesting a blank Commission for an Ensign to be chosen in Johannes Jacobus Blauvelt’ s Company.

Ordered, That the Commission issue for the said Abraham David Blauvelt as Major; and that the blank Commission for ah Ensign be sent.

Colonel Joseph Drake informed Congress that Stephen Sneden, who was chosen Captain of a Company of Militia in East-Chester District, had refused to accept the Commission, by which means new Commissions were necessary for the whole Company; and requested that blank Commissions may be sent for that purpose. The Congress agrees to his request.

And Ordered, That blank Commissions be delivered to Colonel Drake for that Company.

A Letter from Robert Hempstead, Chairman of the Committee at Southold, in Suffolk County, dated the 23d instant, was read and filed. They thereby return certain persons elected officers; but the Return, being not properly formal:

Ordered, That four blank Commissions for the purpose be enclosed to the Chairman.

A Reference from the Committee of the City of New-York was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“Committee-Chamber, New-York, February 27, 1776.

“The sub-Committee, appointed by the General Committee to make inquiry what quantity of salt remained in this city, reported that there are twenty thousand seven hundred bushels for sale.

“Qrdered, That the propriety of retaining a sufficient quantity in this City and Province for the use of its inhabitants, be immediately referred to the consideration of the Provincial Congress.

“By order of the Committee:

“JOHN BROOME, Deputy Chairman.”

Ordered, That the said Reference be reserved for further consideration.

Ordered, That Mr. White, by his agent, be permitted to supply his Majesty’s Ship Phenix with eight hundred and fifty pounds of fresh Beef, and some Turnips; and his Majesty’s Ship Asia with thirteen hundred pounds of fresh Beef, and Greens, and some Candles; also, one barrel of corned Beef for his Excellency Governour Tryon.

The Members for King’s County informed the Congress that the Inhabitants of Brooklyn are desirous to know whether they shall have any recompense for the trouble of having Soldiers placed in their Houses.

The Congress is of opinion that some allowance ought to be made to those Inhabitants.

And Ordered, That the Members from King’s County be a Committee to inquire into the circumstances of the quartering those Troops; the trouble to the Inhabitants; and what rewards will be adequate and sufficient; and report with all convenient speed.

Mr. Yates and Mr. Denning, the Committee appointed to apply to, and treat with, John Delancey for the use of the House of James Delancey for an Hospital, informed the Congress that Mr. John Delancey is attending at the door, and requests to be heard. Mr. John Delancey was admitted and heard. He was informed that Congress intended to make compensation for the House he occupies, if necessity cause it to be taken for an Hospital; that he shall have the earliest information when that necessity is known; and that, if another House suitable for that purpose can be obtained, that House will probably be spared.

Mr. Delancey withdrew.

Ordered, That Mr. Yates and Mr. Denning be a Committee to inquire for, and examine and procure, one or more proper House or Houses for an Hospital, and to treat with the Owners or Inhabitants thereof, and agree for the same.

The Congress then proceeded to make further progress in nominating proper persons to be recommended to the Continental Congress as Field-Officers for the Regiments raising in this Colony; and finished their arrangement thereof; which, will be inserted in the Minutes of this afternoon; and General Ten Broeck and Mr. Thomas Smith are appointed a Committee to prepare and report a draft of a Letter to the Continental Congress, and another to the Delegates of this Colony, to accompany the same.

4 ho. P. M., Die Mercurii, February 28, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel McDougall, Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Prince, Mr. Rutgers, Colonel Lott, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Smith, Captain Rutgers.

FOR ALBANY.—General Ten Broeck, Mr. Abraham Yates, Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Nicoll, (on duty.)

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Gelston.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Colonel Joseph Drake, Mr. Ward, Colonel . Graham, Dr. Graham.

FOR ULSTER—Mr. Rhea, Mr. Lefever, Colonel Palmer, (on service.)

FOR DUTCHESS.—Colonel Ten Broeck.

FOR KING’S.—Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Leffertse.

FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Allison, Colonel Hay.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Adrian Bancker.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel John Williams.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel William Williams.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

The Officers proposed for Artillery Companies in this Colony having, by direction from this Congress, been desired to attend and be examined by Captain Smith, the Engineer, Colonel McDougall delivered in a Certificate, which was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“February 26, 1776.

“Agreeable to desire of Colonel McDougall, we have examined Mr. James Moore, and think him fit for a Captain-Lieutenant of Artillery.

“WILLIAM SMITH, Chief Engineer.
“S. BADLAM, Captain of Artillery .”

The said Certificate being satisfactory to this Congress:

Ordered, That Mr. James Moore be appointed, and he