“Measures are taken to complete Colonel Van Schaick’s Regiment, and I hope, with the assistance which the Committee of this City and County affords me, that it will be speedily accomplished. But I am distressed in the highest degree for arms, clothing, blankets, and every other necessary. I must therefore entreat that those things may be sent up the soonest possible, together with one hundred barrels of pitch, ten of turpentine, and two tons of oakum. I wish these things to be put on board of a vessel, and sent up as soon as possible. I suppose the river will soon be open.

“Captain Horton, of the Fourth Regiment, is willing to continue in the service; so is Captain Henry B. Livingston. I wish the latter could be promoted, out of respect to his family as well as his own merit.

“I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,

“PHILIP SCHUYLER.

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

Thereupon, Ordered, That Colonel Curtenius purchase immediately, viz.: One hundred barrels of Pitch, ten barrels of Turpentine, and two tons of Oakum, and have them put on board of the first Sloop for Albany, directed to Walter Livingston, Esq., or his Deputy.

A Letter from Robert Boyd, dated at New-Windsor, the 23d instant, was read and filed. He therein informs that he has got the best. Gunsmith Shop in the Colonies; that he finds it difficult to get workmen; that he will deliver Arms for the publick money he received; and that he is inclined to think he shall not proceed further on his old contract.

A Petition of Azor Betts was read and filed. A Certificate, or endorsement thereon, signed by William Ellsworth, Chairman of the Committee of Kingston, was also read and filed. The said Azor Betts begs leave to return to a sense of his duty to his countiy, and requests forgiveness and protection. The said certificate mentions that he had offered to sign a recantation, and make oath for his future good behaviour.

Die Jovis, 10 ho. A. M., February 29, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel Lott, Mr. Prince, Mr. Rutgers, Captain Rutgers, Mr. Denning, Mr. J . Van Cortlandt.

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

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

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Gelson.

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

FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Allison.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Mr. Ward, Dr. Graham.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Adrian Bancker.

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

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel John Williams.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel W. Williams.

A Return of Officers to fill up several vacancies occasioned by promotions in the Florida and Warwick Regiments, subscribed by John Hathorn, Chairman, dated at Goshen, the 28th instant, was read and filed.

They thereby return for Officers in the late Captain Henry Wisner’s Company: Abraham Dolson for Captain; Henry Bartolf, First Lieutenant; John Hopper, Second Lieutenant; and Matthias Dolson, Ensign.

In Captain Nathaniel Elmore’s Company: John Sayre, First Lieutenant; John Kennedy, Second Lieutenant.

And in the late Captain Charles Beard shy’s Company: John Minthorn, Captain; Nathaniel Ketchum, First Lieutenant; George Vance, Second Lieutenant; and John Benedict, Ensign.

Ordered, That Commissions issue for those gentlemen.

Colonel John Williams applied for blank Commissions for three Companies of Minute-men in Charlotte County, to be transmitted to the County Committee of Charlotte County.

Ordered, That the Commissions for three Companies, signed and attested, and otherwise blank, be delivered to Colonel John Williams, to be transmitted to the said County Committee.

Francis Lewis, Esq., from the Continental Congress, came into Congress, and informed them that a quantity of Gunpowder at Brunswick is to be forwarded to General Washington. That he had given order to have it forwarded to Paulus-Hook.

Mr. King, who came with the Powder, came into Congress. Mr. Lewis and Mr. King informed that there was great difficulty in obtaining Wagons, and that Mr. Dennis was of opinion that it might be safely sent by water to Brown’s Ferry.

This Congress is of opinion that Mr. King should return and get the Powder forwarded, and that this Congress should not give any order about the Powder in Jersey, until it arrives at Paulus-Hook.

Ordered, That Mr. John Van Cortlandt and Mr. Prince be a Committee to procure Wagons to carry the said Powder forward.

The Members were charged from the Chair to keep this matter about the Gunpowder secret.

Die Jovis, 4 ho. P. M., February 29, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel Lott, Mr. Smith, Mr. Van Cortlandt, Mr. Hallett, Mr. Prince, Mr. Rutgers, Captain Rutgers, Colonel McDougall.

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

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Gelston.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. A. Bancker.

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

FOR DUTCHESS.—Colonel Ten Broeck, Major Schcnck.

FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Hay, Colonel Allison.

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

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Colonel John Williams.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel William Williams.

Niles Christian left England the 2d or 3d of November, eleven weeks ago; was chief Mate of the Ship Harriet, sailed this day for Boston; that no other vessel sailed with them; no Troops left England when he sailed. That some transports were gone to Ireland, and sixty or seventy transports were at Deptford, to go to Ireland. That they had eighty hogs on board, (thirty are now alive,) one hundred and forty bushels of potatoes, one hundred and four chaldrons of coal, and a quantity of porter and a parcel of onions. That the Troops from Ireland are to go to Boston. That General Gage was arrived, and was blamed for leaving Boston. That the people of London are in general in favour of America. That in Ireland they have pressed recruits; that he did not hear of any recruiting in England. Trade dull; the American ships laid up. Did not hear of any Commissioners coming over. That he was bred at Charlestown, Massachusetts. That the Pilots frequently came on shore for fowls. That their ship has not received any supply of provisions or flour, except a few fowls. That the Captain’s order was not to any particular port, but to any place where the Army is.

The said Niles Christian requested a pass to go to Cambridge.

Thereupon, a Passport was given to him in the words following;

The bearer hereof, Niles Christian, late Mate of the transport Ship Hprriet, who has escaped from the said ship, and whose former stated place of residence was at Charlestown, Massachusetts-Bay, is hereby permitted to pass to Cambridge, in Massachusetts-Bay.

Joseph Booth, attending at the door, sent in a Certificate, dated 26th instant, from the Committee of Correspondence for Newtown, in Fairfield County, certified by Caleb Baldwin, Clerk of the said Committee, which was read. It is thereby certified that Joseph Booth, the bearer, had lately served his country as a faithful friend and soldier in the Northern Army, under the command of General Schuyler. That he had suffered by the stoppage of his cattle at Bedford, on