FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Mr. Paulding.

A Letter from Brigadier-General Heath was read, and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

“City of New-York, April 2, 1776.

“SIR: I have an immediate call for two thousand four hundred musket cartridges. If you have them I shall take it as a favour if you will deliver that number to Major De Hart, the bearer hereof.

“I am, sir, with respect, your most humble servant,

“W. HEATH.

“To the Chairman of the Committee of Safety, New-York.”

An Order was thereon made in hœc verba:

Mr. RICHARD NORWOOD:

SIR: Deliver, on receipt hereof, to Major De Hart, two thousand four hundred musket cartridges, on Continental account, to be replaced, and take his receipt for the same.

Captain William Jackson attended the Committee yesterday, and informed that he had seventy-three men inlisted, and ready for service, and requested directions where to proceed with his Company.

Ordered, That Captain Jackson repair to Fort Constitution with his Company, and there put himself under the direction of Colonel Nicoll, the commanding officer there.

It was suggested to the Committee that it would greatly encourage the inlistment of Troops in the Regiment raising in this City, if those already inlisted could be uniformed with Frocks, and that it would be necessary to direct Mr. Curtenius not to deliver out any Frocks until the further order of this Committee.

Ordered, That Colonel Curtenius do not deliver out any Frocks for the Troops raising in this Colony until the further order of this Committee, the order of the 31st ultimo to the contrary notwithstanding.

Colonel Lott and Colonel Brasher came into the Committee.

The Committee of Safety were informed by sundry of the Members that there is a considerable quantity of Bar Iron in this City. Mr. Cuyper also informed that forty tons might be brought from Haverstraw; and it was suggested, that, by allowing a free exportation thereof, the manufacturers of Iron will be induced to bring Iron to market.

Therefore Ordered, That the General Committee of the City of New-York, or their sub-Committee of Inspection, be at liberty to give permissions for the exportation of Bar Iron at any lime when they may think proper.

The Letter from Colonel Isaac Nicoll, received yesterday, which is an exact copy of his Letter formerly received, dated the 15th of March, was read and filed, requesting supplies.

Thereupon Ordered, That Mr. John Berrien immediately purchase on Continental account, and forward to Colonel Isaac Nicoll, at the most northwardly Fortification in the Highlands, as Barrack necessaries, for the use of the Troops at the Garrison there, Wooden Bowls, Wooden Spoons, Iron Pots, and other necessary Barrack Furniture, for three complete full Companies of Minute-men, or Continental Troops there.

A draft of an Answer to the Letter of Colonel Nicoll was read, and approved of, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Committee of Safety, New-York, April 2, 1776.

SIR: We acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th of March. In answer thereto we inform you that Mr. Abraham Livingston has contracted to supply all the troops at the posts in the Highlands with the rations allowed by Congress, and fuel and straw. A sloop with necessaries is gone up the river for the purpose, with a Commissary on board; and we hope your troops will be rendered as comfortable as their situation will admit. We have directed Mr. Berrien to send you, by the first conveyance, barrack necessaries for three full companies. The account of ammunition delivered to Captain Raymond is by us delivered to the auditors at the pay-table, and will be settled with him.

The publick arms in the garrison have always been intended to be preserved and kept in order, but not be delivered out for any use unless in case of some attack or invasion. In such case they are to be put into the hands of any troops there who are destitute of arms.

We are, respectfully, sir, your humble servants.

P. S. Please, sir, to send down by some convenient opportunity to the Committee, a particular account of the articles charged for a Court-Martial, expresses, &c., with proper vouchers.

Die Mercurii, A. M., April 3, 1776.

The Committee met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: William Paulding, Esquire, Chairman.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel Brasher, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Sands, Major Stoutenburgh, Colonel Lott, Captain Denning.

FOR SUFFOLK.—Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Strong.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Cuyper.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Lawrence.

FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. Everson.

FOR WESTCHESIER.—Mr. Paulding.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore.

A Letter from General Heath was received and read. He thereby requests three or four Guides for particular purposes. A Member was sent to procure them, and take them to the General.

Ordered, That Mr. Sands and Mr. Strong be a Committee to wait on General Heath, with a copy of the Letter from William Smith, Chairman of the Committee of Suffolk County, dated March 27, 1776, to confer with General Heath on the subject of the said Letter, and report to this Committee with all convenient speed.

Ordered, That Mr. John Murray be permitted to go on board the Ship Dutchess of Gordon with the Port-Master, and to return, he having been duly sworn that he will not convey any intelligence relative to the Fortifications erecting for the defence of this City and Colony.

The Committee being informed by Mr. Lawrence, one of the members of this Committee from Richmond County, that the County is already supplied with fourteen good Flatts, or Scows, which are fully sufficient for the removal of the Stock of that Island, and that any more Scows will be an unnecessary expense at present,

Therefore Ordered, That the building of the two Scows, or Flatts, which Mr. Bancker was empowered to have made, be delayed for the present, and that neither of them be built until further order of the Provincial Congress, or of this Committee.

The Committee were informed the Brigantine Elizabeth, John Palmer, Master, is ready to sail, and that a Certificate is requested as protection for her in case she should meet with any of the Colony cruisers.

Thereupon a Certificate was given in the words following, to wit:

It is hereby certified that the Brigantine Elizabeth, Captain John Palmer, Master, is laded on Continental account, at the Port of New-York, by permission and direction of the Continental Congress. The said brigantine and master are hereby recommended to the favour, aid, and protection, of all friends to American liberty; and all friends to these Colonies are requested to protect her on her voyage, or in port.

A Return, made by Captain John Davis, of Suffolk County, of the number of men inlisted in his Company, was read and filed. He therein says he has inlisted about seventy men, and expects that he will soon complete the whole.

A Return, by Benjamin Marvin, First Lieutenant of Captain Griffin’s Company, was read and filed. He therein mentions that the Officers of that Company have inlisted seventy-five men.

The Committee of Safety, considering the defenceless state of this Colony, think it necessary to furnish the Counties of Albany and Tryon with such quantities of Ammunition as can be spared for that purpose:

Therefore Resolved and Ordered, That Mr. Richard Norwood deliver to John Moore, Esquire, two thousand five hundred weight of Gunpowder, for the Counties of Albany and Tryon, in the following proportions, to wit: Five hundred