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1776.    
Apr . 3,
A Member sent to procure three or four guides, requested by General Heath for particular purpose,
1426
Certificate granted, as a protection for the Brigantine Elizabeth, sailing on Continental account,
1426
Return by Captain Davis, of Suffolk County, and by Lieutenant Marvin, of Captain Griffin’s Company,
1426
Supplies ordered for Albany and Tryon Counties,
1426
Albany Committee informed that they cannot expect any further supplies of Gunpowder for several months at the soonest,
1427
John Murray and Michael Conner permitted to go on board the Ship Dutchess of Gordon,
1427
The Companies raised in Suffolk County, for the Continental service, directed to remain there for the protection of the County,
1428
The Mayor of New-York permitted to go on board the Governour’s Ship, and the Ships-of-War,
1428
Azor Betts and John Blackler discharged from Prison, on their respectively signing the Association,
1428
4,
Conference of Colonel Mifflin, Quartermaster-General, with the Committee of Safety,
1429
City Committee requested to provide, without delay, Barracks for twelve thousand men,
1429
Continental Troops permitted to pass and repass the Rivers, without charge for ferriage,
1430
Price of Firewood established,
1430
The College in the City to be used as Barracks for the Troops,
1430
Return of an election of Officers for a Minute-Company, in Brooklyn,
1431
Rev. Samuel Auchmuty permitted to go to New-Jersey and return,
1431
Supplies furnished the Governour’s Ship and the Ships-of-War in the Harbour,
1431
5,
Letter from General Putnam, urging the completion of the Continental Regiments without delay,
1432
11,
Little-Barn Island, belonging to Mr. Montresor, with the Buildings thereon, to be taken for a small-pox Hospital for the Army,
1433
Colonel Hand, with his Regiment of Riflemen, stationed at New-Utrecht, to guard the Shore of Long-Island,
1433
The Members of his Majesty’s Council in the Colony permitted to go on board the Ship Dutchess of Gordon,
1433
Letter from Colonel Nicoll: His Regiment is not half full, and not one of them has any arms,
1434
12,
Examination of Witnesses on charges against

Peter Dubois,

1436
Mr. Dubois reprimanded,
1437
Committee of Richmond County requested to provide Quarters for Lord Stirling’s Regiment, ordered to Staten-Island,
1439
Captains appointed for Colonel Ritzema’s Regiment,
1440
Permission given Lord Drummond to go to the Island of Bermuda,
1440
13,
Memorial of Samuel Loudon,
1441
Letter from President of Congress, enclosing Commissions and Instructions for Commanders of Vessels of War,
1443
Captain Wynkoop directed to inlist the number of Mariners required by General Schuyler, without delay,
1446
Return of Prisoners in Jail, at New-York,
1445
17,
William Mercier appointed to fit out the Armed Sloop Montgomery, Mr. Rogers, Commander,
1446
On the complaint of General Washington of the great number of Taverns and Tippling-Houses in the City, tending to debauch the Soldiers, granting further Licenses prohibited,
1446
Application to General Washington to obtain a release of seven citizens detained on board the Ships Asia and Phenix, as prisoners,
1447
Letters from St. Eustatia relating the capture of two Vessels, by British Ships-of-War,
1448
Eleven hundred and fifty Pounds ordered to be paid for the Vessels,
1448
1776.    
Resolutions adopted for encouraging the manufacture of Saltpetre in the Colony,
1448
Examination of Edward Tylee; who informs of the frequent intercourse between the shore and the Vessels of War,
1449
Meeting of the Provincial Congress called to be held on the first of May, 1450
1450
Bonds of James Smith, Captain of the Armed Sloop the General Schuyler, of Thomas Cregier, Commander of the Armed Schooner General Putnam, and of William Rogers, Commander of the Armed Sloop Montgomerie,
1450
Letter from twelve disaffected persons in Queen’s County, called Tories, requesting to be excused from mustering, as they have been disarmed,
1451
Letter from General Washington, urging the necessity and propriety of putting a stop to any intercourse with the British Ships-of-War in the Harbour,
1451
Continental Delegates and the Deputies to the Provincial Congress, now in the City, summoned to attend the Committee to-morrow morning, to take General Washington’s Letter into consideration,
1452
Apr .18,
The Gunsmiths in the City required to fit up all Guns for the publick service, when required by Colonel Curtenius,
1452
Subjects submitted for the consideration of the Committee, by General Washington, through General Gates,
1452
Inhabitants of the Colony prohibited from purchasing any article from a Continental Soldier, without a permission from his Officer,
1453
All intercourse whatsoever of the inhabitants with any Ship or Vessel in the service of the King of Great Britain, prohibited, upon pain of being treated as enemies to the rights and liberties of the North-American Colonies,
1453
Assurances given to General Washington that the Committee will co-operate with him in every measure which they may judge proper,
1453
Marine Committee of the Colony directed to sell the Sloop Hampden, now at Philadelphia,
1454
Letter from the Albany Committee: The Recruiting Officers find great difficulties for want of money,
1454
Commissary of the Colony Stores directed to deliver to Colonel Ritzema, for the use of his Regiment, all the Muskets and Firelocks in his custody,
1454
19,
Francis Child, the Deputy Sheriff, referred to the General for directions respecting Derby Doyle, a prisoner, charged with giving aid to the Ministerial Army and Navy,
1455
Letter from the Committee for Goshen Precinct, in Orange County, respecting the Arms purchased for Captain Denton’s Company,
1455
Letter to the Committee of Westchester County, requesting to use all means for the discovery of counterfeiters of the Provincial Money lately emitted,
1456
Instructions to Captain Rodgers of the Armed Sloop Montgomery,
1456
Resolutions for the encouragement of the culture of Hemp and Flax, the growth of Wool, and the erecting and establishing Manufactories in the Colony,
1457
Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, requested to provide for Frederick Kleyn, Timothy Doughty, and Mordecai Lester, prisoners, provided they have not estates to provide for themselves,
1458
Letter to the Committee of Rhinebeck: Their conduct in apprehending persons whose conduct is inimical, is highly approved,
1459
20,
Letter to the Committee of Orange, informing

them that the drafts on the Treasury have been so great that it is become empty,

1459
24,
Captain Wynkoop informed the Committee that he has inlisted the number of Seamen wanted for the Lakes, and is ready to proceed by the first opportunity,
1460
Sloop General Schuyler offered to General Washington on Continental account, at the expense of her purchase and outfit,
1460

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