Mr. Morris offered to the Committee a draft of a Warrant to be issued against dangerous persons described and named in the Resolutions of the Provincial Congress of the 5th of June instant; which, being read and considered, was agreed to, and is in the words following, viz:

In pursuance of certain Resolutions of the Congress of the Colony of New-York of the 5th day of June instant, we do authorize and require you forthwith to arrest and bring before us, at the City-Hall of the City of New-York,. . . . . . . . . . . ., whose conduct hath been represented to the said Congress as inimical to the cause and rights of America, and who, if summoned, would probably, in the opinion of the said Congress, not appear, but secrete himself; to the end that we, being the Committee of the said Congress, for that purpose, by the resolutions aforesaid, duly appointed and authorized, may inquire and determine in the premises. And bring with you then there this warrant.

Given at New-York, the . . . day of June, 1776.

Form of Summons for suspected Persons.

SIR: By virtue of the authority rested in us by certain resolutions of the Congress of the Colony of New-York of the 5th day of June, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-six, reciting that whereas there are in this Colony divers persons who, by reason of their holding offices from the King of Great Britain—;from their having neglected or refused to associate with their fellow-citizens for the defence of their common rights—from their having never manifested, by their conduct, a zeal for, and an attachment to, the American cause—or from their having maintained an equivocal neutrality, have been considered by their countrymen in a suspicious light, —whereby it hath become necessary, as well for the safety as for the satisfaction of the people, (who, in times so dangerous and critical, are naturally led to consider those as their enemies who withhold from them their aid and influence,) that certain persons in the said resolutions named, (of whom you are one,) who are generally supposed to come under the above description, should be summoned by a certain Committee, to show cause, if any they have, why they should be considered as friends to the American cause, and as of the number of those who are ready to risk their lives and fortunes in defence of the rights and liberties of America against the usurpation, unjust claims, and cruel oppressions of the British Parliament; which rights and liberties, and which unjust claims and cruel oppressions, are specified and stated in divers Addresses, Petitions, and Remonstrances of the present and late Continental Congresses; and directing certain proceedings in the said resolutions specified to be by the said Committee had against such of the said persons as the said Committee shall not adjudge and determine to be friends to the American cause:

We do, therefore, in pursuance of the said Resolutions, summon you to appear before us at . . . . . . ., on the . . . . day of . . . . . . . . ., at . . . . o’clock in the . . . noon of the said day, to show cause (if any you have) why you should be considered as a friend to the American cause, and of the number of those who are ready to risk their lives and fortunes in defence of the rights and liberties of America, against the usurpation, unjust claims, and cruel oppressions of the British Parliament; which rights and liberties, and which unjust claims and cruel oppressions, are, as aforesaid, specified and stated in divers Addresses, Petitions and Resolutions of the present and late Continental Congresses.

Dated the . . . . day of . . . . . . ., 1776.

To the Hon. John Harris Cruger.

The Committee adjourned till to-morrow morning, at ten o’clock, to meet at the same place.

Certain Members of the Committee being obliged to attend to other business imposed on them by the House, the Committee did not meet, but several of the Members agreed to meet to-morrow morning, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, at the same place.

The Committee met pursuant to the agreement of yesterday.

Present—John Jay, Esq., Chairman, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Hobart, Mr. Gansevoort, Mr. Morris, Colonel Graham.

The Secretary reported that, pursuant to the order of this Committee of the 19th instant, he had on that day duly sworn Sampson Dyckman, the Messenger of this Committee, faithfully to execute the duties and office of Messenger to this Committee.

The Secretary further reported that, pursuant to another order of this Committee of the same day, he forthwith delivered the summonses, made out this day, to the Messenger, to be served; and that he delivered the other summonses to the Messenger yesterday morning, when the said Messenger informed him that William McAdam, to whom one of the first-mentioned summonses was directed, was absent from home, and, as the Messenger was informed by Mrs. McAdam, gone to a distant part of New-Jersey, from whence it was uncertain when he would return; and that he delivered the said summons to Mrs. McAdam.

That the Messenger further informed him that he had delivered the summons directed to Oliver De Lancey, Esq., to his wife, Mr. D. L being, as she informed him, gone from home: and that he had delivered the summons directed to Mr. Apthorpe and Mr. Robert Bayard to themselves, respectively.

That he had not served the summons directed to George Brewerton, he being (with his family) out of town.

Ordered, That the Secretary make out a number of blank Warrants, in the form directed by this Committee on the 19th day of June instant.

Ordered, That Mr. Hubbard and Colonel Graham prepare the draft of a Warrant proper to be issued against such persons of equivocal character as may neglect or refuse to appear on summons; and also of a summons proper to be issued to persons supposed to be inimical and dangerous to the cause of America.

The Committee adjourned to ten o’clock to-morrow morning, to meet at the same place.

Examination of WILLIAM LEART.

William Leary says that he came hither last Monday, about ten o’clock, in pursuit of William Benjamin, a workman of Mr. Erskine, who had run away from Bigwood Iron-works. He found the said Benjamin at the house of one Forbes, at the sign of Robin Hood. After taking him, Forbes ran and got a pistol for Benjamin to defend himself, and examinant took hold of Benjamin and prevented him from using the said pistol. Examinant carried the said Benjamin to Paulus-Hook Ferry, who was there rescued by Sergeant Cornet, of Captain Roosevelt’s Company, and by the said Captain inlisted. Examinant then met James Mason, one of the workmen of Mr. Erskine, who had some time ago been discharged. James Mason asked examinant if he did not want to see James Ramsay, Christopher Wyley, and George Gammel. Examinant said yes. James Mason said examinant might see them if he would take an oath that he did not come to take them up; which examinant refused, saying he would, nevertheless, be glad to see them. Mason asked examinant if he had run away; who answered in the affirmative. Mason then asked what examinant would do with himself, and whether he would do as he and the rest of them had done. Examinant asked what that was. Mason said he must go and be qualified, and then he would tell him. Examinant agreed to be qualified; but asked on what foundation? Mason told him he was to swear before a gentleman in this town to go on board of the man-of-war; that he (Mason ) and his companions had so sworn, and were to receive wages and provisions until they should be able to get there. Examinant asked who the gentleman was that swore them. Mason replied it was a gentleman employed by the Mayor or Governour of the town; but the examinant thinks it was the Mayor who swore them and found provisions for them until they had an opportunity to get on board the man-of-war. Mason then conducted examinant to the house where George Gammel, James Ramsay, and Christopher Wyley lived. This house is a