FOR DUTCHESS.—Colonel Morris Graham.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel William Williams.

FOR ULSTER.—Mr. Cantine.

FOR KING’S.—Mr. Polhemus.

FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Allison.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

Captain Caleb Bruen attending, was admitted. He informed the Committee that the Company of Artificers from New-Jersey, under his command, were ordered to King’s County; that they stand in need of sundry Barrack Furniture, and that the Barrackmaster and Commissary Curtenius refuged to supply him therewith without an order from this Committee:

Thereupon Ordered, That Colonel Curtenius deliver to Captain Caleb Bruen, two Iron Pots, eight Straw Beds, two Trammels, two Pails, two Candlesticks, four large wooden Bowls, and four small wooden Bowls, for Captain Bruen’s Company of Artificers from New-Jersey, and take his receipt on Continental account.

A Certificate or Permit from John Paul, Chairman of the Committee of Berkley, up Taunton River, in Massachusetts-Bay, approving that Abner Rabbit, in the Sloop Rainbow, should come to New-York for Pig-Iron, and such other Cargo as he should think proper, was read; (the said Certificate is dated the 5th day of February last;) and a request for leave to lade and export to Berkley forty barrels of Flour.

“Ordered, That Mr. Ray and Colonel Hyer be, and hereby are, at liberty to permit Abner Rabbit to export forty barrels of Flour, in the Sloop Rainbow, to Berkley, in Massachusetts-Bay, if they shall think proper.

“To Mr. Ray and Colonel Hyer, and to Captain Mercier.”

Samuel London came into the Committee, and complained that he had a Pamphlet, intended as a refutation of the arguments contained in the Pamphlet entitled Common Sense, nearly printed; that he advertised the publishing of it in Mr. Gaine’s Newspaper; that the Committee of Mechanicks had yesterday morning prevented his going on with that work; and that some of them, with some other persons, have since destroyed the whole impression; by which he has sustained the loss of at least one hundred and fifty Pounds.

Samuel London withdrew. After some time, was called in, and desired to state the whole transaction, and his complaint, in writing, and make oath thereto; and also to have such parts of it as fell within their knowledge, proved by indifferent witnesses who were in his house; and to bring the same to this Committee to-morrow.

A Letter from the Delegates of Maryland, requesting the loan of Cannon for the defence of Baltimore, was read.

A Letter from the Delegates of this Colony, dated the 19th instant, and for reasons therein mentioned, recommending the application of the Colony of Maryland, was read, and filed.

Ordered, That the Secretaries prepare a draft of an Answer to those Letters.

A Return of Colonel Clinton’s Regiment of Militia in the South end of Ulster County, from Lieutenant-Colonel James McClaghry, commanding the said Regiment, was read, and filed.

A Scheme for raising Minute-men, or having one-fourth of the Militia always in readiness to act on any emergency, proposed by Lieutenant-Colonel McClaghry, and thereunto annexed, was also read, and filed.

A Certificate from the Committee at New-London, in Connecticut, dated the 11th instant, was read, and filed. They certify that Peter Vandervoort is requested to ship one hundred barrels of superfine, and thirty barrels of common Flour, to Nathaniel Shaw, Jun., to be shipped to the West-Indies on account of that Colony, and that all prudent care will be taken to prevent its falling into the hands of their enemies:

Thereupon Ordered, That the General Committee of the City of New-York, or the sub-Committee for Exports, be, and hereby are, at liberty to permit Mr. Peter Vandervoort to export to Nathaniel Shaw, Jun., in New-London, one hundred barrels of fine Flour, and thirty barrels of common Flour, to be shipped to the West-Indies on account of the Colony of Connecticut.

To Messrs. Ray and Hyer and to Mr. William Mercier.

Die Jovis, A. M., March 21, 1776.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Joseph Hallett, Esq.,.Chairman.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Hallett, Captain Rutgers, Mr. Sands, Major Stoutenburgh.

FOR SUFFOLK.—Mr. Gelston.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Mr. Paulding.

FOR DUTCHESS.—General P. Ten Broeck.

FOR ULSTER.—Mr. Cantine.

FOR KING’S.—Mr. Polhemus.

FOR ORANGE.—Colonel Allison.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel William Williams.

Mr. Elias Nixen, the Port-Master, attending, produced a list of supplies wanted for the use of the Swallow Packet:

Thereupon Ordered, That the Port-Master be, and he is hereby, permitted to convey on board the Swallow Packet, for the use of the said Packet, the following supplies, viz: Eight barrels of Bread, four barrels of Flour, five barrels of Pork, five barrels of Beef, two hundred Scupper Nails, three pounds of twenty-penny Nails, one quarter of fresh Beef.

Abel Hetfield, attending, requested permission to go on board the Asia ship-of-war, to get his Clothes, which he had left on board when taken in his Boat coming from New-Jersey, loaded with Iron, and which was seized by Captain Vandeput:

Thereupon Ordered, That Abel Hetfield be, and he is hereby, permitted to go on board the Asia ship-of-war, with the Port-Master, and to return; he having been sworn that he will not convey any intelligence relative to the Fortifications erecting for the defence of this City and Colony.

The Answer of the Second Battalion, with some remarks on the Proposals of the Committee, and some new Proposals, were read.

The Committee gave such answers on that subject as they thought proper, to Major Stoutenburgh, and informed him, in substance, that it was their opinion that the Regiment ought not to be paid for any greater number of Officers than Men; that it was best for them to fill their Companies; that if all the Privates cannot be supplied with Arms immediately, that they can, notwithstanding, be employed in the Fortifications.

Mr. Nicholas Low had, on the 26th day of February last, obtained from the Provincial Congress a Permit to ship Flaxseed and Lumber on board of the Ship Polly, Thomas Kennedy Master, to be exported to Cork, in Ireland, in return for Military Stores imported, to the amount of eight hundred and ninety-six Pounds and nine Pence, which he brought back and returned to the Committee of Safety. Mr. Low informed the Committee that he had laded the said Flaxseed and Lumber, but that, through the stoppage of the Ports by the Ships-of-War, he cannot get the said Vessel and Cargo out of Port: and therefore requested that he might have a permit to export to the amount of the sum above-mentioned, in Provisions, to the West-Indies, in lieu of the said Flaxseed and Lumber, on condition that the same shall not be exported:

“Ordered, That Mr. Nicholas Low be permitted to export Provisions to the West-Indies to the amount of eight hundred and ninety-six Pounds and nine Pence, in lieu of the said Flaxseed and Lumber, on condition that the said Flaxseed and Lumber shall not be exported.

“To the General Committee of the City of New-York, and to Mr. Ray and Colonel Hyer, their sub-Committee, and to Captain Mercier.”

Captain Dennis attending, informed the Committee that he had purchased about ten tons of Bar-Iron in New-Jersey, and had it brought to this city last evening, and requested permission to export the same, and twenty barrels of Flour, to Norwich, in Connecticut:

“Ordered, That Jeremiah Harris be permitted to lade on board his Vessel the said Bar-Iron, and twenty barrels of Flour, and convey the same to Norwich, in Connecticut.

“To Messrs. Ray and Hyer, and to be delivered to Captain Mercier.”

Captain Amos Hutchins attending, informed the Committee that he had forty-six of his men in this city; that Mr. Sears, as Deputy Adjutant-General, had mustered them, and that they are on duty; that he expects the residue of