Resolved, That all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, except such as are made prize of, which shall be imported directly or indirectly from Great Britain or Ireland into any of these United Colonies, contrary to the regulations established by Congress, shall be forfeited and disposed of, agreeable to such rules as shall be made by the several Assemblies or Conventions, and shall be liable to prosecution and condemnation in any court erected, or to be erected, for the determination of maritime affairs, in the Colony where the seizure shall be made.

Ordered, That the above be published.

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to bring in a resolution for disposing of and using the Tea now in these Colonies.

The Members chosen, Mr. R. Morris, Mr. Jay, and Mr. McKean.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due,

To Robert Erwin, Wagonmaster, for William McCarty’s and Richard Key’s Teams, to Virginia with Powder, each thirty days, and ferriages, the sura of 250.5 Dollars.

Ordered, That the same be paid.

The Committee to whom the Letters from General Schuyler, of the 7th and 19th, and from William Paulding, Esq., Chairman of a Committee of the Convention of New-York, of the 26th of March last, were referred, brought in their Report;* which, being taken into consideration,

Resolved, That the Committee of Inspection and Observation of Albany be desired to examine, state, and settle, the Accounts of expenses incurred in the taking of Ticonderoga and Crown-Point, which shall be laid before them by General Schuyler, and report the same to Congress.

Resolved, That Robert Yates be appointed Secretary to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Northern Department, and be allowed at the rate of 250 Dollars by the year.

Resolved, That the Commissioners for Indian Affairs in the Northern Department be desired to assure the Indians that Congress will do everything in their power to procure goods for them, and hope they shall soon accomplish it.

Resolved, That the remainder of the Report be postponed.

A Letter from General Washington, of the 27th of March and a Letter from Brigadier-General Heath, being received, and read,

Resolved, That the Letter from General Washington, with the papers enclosed, be referred to a Committee of the whole Congress.

Resolved, That the sum of 100,000 Dollars be sent to New-York, for the use of the Army there in the service of the United Colonies.

The Committee for Prisoners brought in a Report, which was read.

Ordered, To lie on the table.

Resolved, That the Delegates of Virginia be directed to write to their Convention, or Committee, or Council of Safety, to collect and forward to the Treasurers of the United Colonies, what Gold and Silver they can procure, and to draw on the President for the amount thereof, at the rate of eight Dollars for half-Joes, weighing nine pennyweights.

The Committee on Applications and Qualifications having recommended Samuel Checkley as a proper person to fill a vacancy of an Ensign in the Third Pennsylvania Battalion:

Ordered, That a Commission be granted to the said Samuel Checkley accordingly.

Adjourned to ten o’clock, on Tuesday next.

Tuesday, April 9, 1776.

Resolved, That the sum of 200,000 Dollars be sent to New-York, for the use of the Continental forces there.

A list of Prisoners brought from Canada by Major Zedwitz, and a Letter of the 4th, from John Nelson, Chairman of the Committee of Brunswick, respecting Prisoners brought to that place; also, a Letter from Colonel Haslet, of the Delaware Battalion, being laid before Congress, and read,

Resolved, That they be referred to the Committee on Prisoners.

A Letter of the 5th, from Captain Brice, a prisoner at Brunswick, was presented to Congress, and read:

Whereupon, Resolved, That Captain Brice be permitted to come to Philadelphia, in order to consult a Physician, and there wait the orders of Congress.

A Letter of the 6th of March from Brigadier-General Wooster, and a Letter of the 26th of the same month from General Schuyler, were laid before Congress, and read.

The Congress proceeded to the election of an Auditor-General, and the ballots being taken and examined, John Gibson, Esq., was elected.

The Congress took into consideration the Report of the Committee on Prisoners:

Whereupon, Resolved, That Captain Thomas Gamble be not exchanged, there being no cartel settled.

Resolved, That Captain Duncan Campbell be permitted to reside with his wife and family in the City of Burlington, in New-Jersey.

Resolved, That the Committee on Prisoners be directed to write to General Schuyler, and take his opinion whether Allan McDonald, and the other hostages taken in Tryon County, may, consistent with the publick safety, be permitted to return to their respective homes on their parole.

Resolved, That a list of the Prisoners of War in each Colony be made out and transmitted to the House of Assembly, Convention, Council or Committee of Safety of such Colonies respectively, and that they be authorized and requested to cause a strict observance of the terms on which such Prisoners have been enlarged, and also to take especial care that none of those confined by order of the Congress be suffered to escape; and also, that the allowance to each Prisoner be punctually paid by the President of the Convention, or of the Council or Committee of Safety of the Colony in which he resides; and where there are no Conventions, by the Speakers of Assembly, which said Presidents or Speakers are hereby authorized, from time to time, to draw for the sums advanced in pursuance of this resolution, upon the President of the Congress.

Resolved, That the paragraph respecting Kirkland be postponed.

Resolved, That Brigadier-General Prescott, upon subscribing the parole ordered, be enlarged from his present confinement.

The Committee of Claims reported, that there is due,

To Lewis Nicola, for repairs done at the Old Jail in this City, fitted up for the reception of Troops, the sum of 226 Dollars;

To Joseph Page, for his service in attending the Powderwagons to Virginia, the sum of 55 Dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Benjamin Harrison, Esq.;

To Jacob Garrigues, for transcribing Minutes, Letters, &c., for Congress, the sum of 48.2 Dollars;

To John Bruce, for four hundred and two tin Cartouchboxes, the sum of 174.2 Dollars;

To John Armer and Samuel Allen, for bringing Baggage, &c., belonging to Messrs. Dulhunt and Gamilli, from New-York to Philadelphia, the sum of 21 Dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Samuel Allen;

To sundry persons, for Horse-hire, Provisions, &c., in

*The Committee to whom the Letters from Major-General Schuyler, dated the 7th and 19th, and from William Paulding, Esq., Chairman of the Convention of New-York, dated the 26th day of March last, were referred, have examined the matters thereof, and come to several Resolutions thereupon, which are as followeth, viz:

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that the Committee of Inspection and Observation of Albany he desired to examine, state, and settle the accounts of expenses incurred in the taking of Ticonderoga and Crwn-Point, which shall be laid before them by General Schuyler, and report the same to Congress.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that Mr. Robert Yates be appointed Secretary to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs, in the Northern Department, and be allowed at the rate of 250 Dollars by the year.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that the Contract made the 16th day of March last, between the Committee of the Convention of New-York and Mr. Abraham Livingston, for supplying the Troops employed for the defence of that Colony, with the rations allowed by Congress, and with fuel and other necessaries, be confirmed; but that the said Convention, be desired to acquaint Mr. Livingston if he will have so much of the Contract as concerns the supplying the Pennsylvania Battalions serving in the said Colony, it will be for the good of the publick.