The Resolutions of Congress, copies whereof were received with the preceding Letter, were read, and follow, to wit:

“In Congress, December 26, 1775.

“Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions, Councils, or Committees of Safety of the respective Colonies, to ascertain, by the most impartial and effectual means in their power, the number of the Inhabitants in each respective Colony, taking care that the lists be authenticated by the oaths of the several persons who shall be entrusted with this service; and that the said Assemblies, Conventions, Councils, or Committees of Safety, do respectively lay before this Congress a return of the number of Inhabitants in their respective Colonies, as soon as the same shall be procured.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

“In Congress, February 17, 1776.

“1st. Resolved, That a Standing Committee of five be appointed for superintending the Treasury.

“5th Article. That it shall be the business of this Committee to obtain from the different Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies accounts of the number of Inhabitants of each Colony, according to a Resolution of Congress on that subject.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

“At a Board of Treasury held at the Treasury Office in Philadelphia, the 7th day of May, Anno Domini 1776. Present: James Duane, Chairman; Thomas Willing and Elbridge Gerry, Esqs., Superintendents; and John Gibson Auditor-General, and William Webb Assistant.

“Ordered, That Letters be written, pursuant to the Resolution of Congress of the 17th day of February, to the different Assemblies and Conventions of the United Colonies, requesting them to furnish accounts of the number of Inhabitants of each Colony, respectively, according to the Resolution of Congress on that subject, and that a copy of the last-mentioned Resolution be forwarded to each of them.

“Extracts from the Minutes of the Treasury Board:

“JOHN GIBSON, Auditor-General.”

Ordered, That Mr. Glenn, Colonel Stoutenburgh, and Mr. Gelston, be a Committee to form and report a plan to ascertain the number of Inhabitants in this Colony, and that they report with all convenient speed.

A Letter from James Duane, Esq., Chairman of the Continental Treasury Office at Philadelphia, requesting an account to be rendered of the expenditure of Continental Moneys, passed through this Convention, was read, and follows, to wit:

“Treasury Office, Philadelphia, May 7, 1776.

“HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN: The Congress having, on the 17th February last, appointed a Standing Committee for superintending the Treasury, and on the 1st of April, among other things, ‘Resolved, That all Assemblies, Conventions, Councils and Committees of Safety, Commissaries, Paymasters, and others, entrusted with publick Moneys, should, within a reasonable time after being called upon for that purpose by the Committee of the Treasury, produce their accounts at the Treasury Office, in order to their being settled and adjusted;’ we are, in pursuance of the said regulations, to request that your honourable House will be pleased to give orders that an account be rendered of the expenditure of the Continental Moneys which, by the acts of Congress, have passed through your hands, in to this Office, with the proper vouchers, that the same may be settled and adjusted here, and reported for the final allowance of Congress.

“I have the honour to be, in the name of the Superintendents of the Treasury, honourable gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,

“JAMES DUANE, Chairman.”

The President, at the request of several Members, inquired of those Members who form the Pay-Table Committee, in what forwardness they had got the publick Accounts. Those gentlemen replied, that the publick Accounts are in great forwardness, and that they expect the accounts of disbursements of publick money will soon be ready to transmit to the Continental Congress.

Another Letter from James Duane, Esq., Chairman of the Superintendents of the Treasury at Philadelphia, requesting to know what allowances have been made to the New-York Battalions, and the reason why Heman Allen’s Accounts were in part rejected, was read, and follows, viz:

“Treasury Office, Philadelphia, May 7, 1776.

“HONOURABLE GENTLEMEN: Captain Heman Allen’s account of disbursements, as Captain of a Company in Colonel Warren’s Battalion, is now under examination in this Office. He informs us that he could not settle it with your honourable body to his satisfaction, nor are we able, without some information, to state it in a clear light to Congress. We therefore request that you will be pleased to let us knew what allowances you have made to the New-York Battalions, and the reason why Captain Allen’s claim was in part rejected.

“I have the honour to be, in the name of the Superintendents of the Treasury, honourable gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,

“JAMES DUANE, Chairman.”

Ordered, That the above Letter be referred to the Auditors, or Members who compose the Pay-Table Committee, to be answered.

A Certificate, signed by Samuel Brewster and Hugh Umphry, two of the Committee of the Precinct of New-Windsor, in Ulster County, dated the 6th instant, was read and filed. They thereby certify that on that day they attended an election of Officers for one of the Companies of Militia in the said Precinct, and in the Second Regiment of Ulster County. That James Umphry was then chosen Captain of the said Company, and that on the 1st day of February last James Kernaghan was chosen Second Lieutenant and Richard Wood. Ensign of the said Company.

Ordered, That Commissions issue to those gentlemen accordingly.

A Letter from William Ellsworth, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Kingston, in Ulster County, relative to Azor Betts and John Blackler, was read. He therein says that those Prisoners have broken their promises and behaved ill, and deserved no further compliments from the Committee.

Ordered, That the said Letter be filed.

A Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Cortlandt, dated the 15th instant at Albany, was read and filed.

A Resolution of the Committee of Albany, therein enclosed, was also read and filed.* Colonel Cortlandt by his Letter recommends, and the Committee of Albany by their Resolution also recommend, Mr. Thomas Williams, Jun., to be Quartermaster to Colonel Wynkoop’s Regiment.

Ordered, That Mr. Glenn, by Letter, inform Colonel Wynkoop and the Committee of Albany, that the appointment of Adjutants and Quartermasters to the Regiments of Continental Troops raised in this Colony is given to the Colonels of the respective Regiments, who may appoint and displace them at pleasure.

A Letter from Johannes Hardenburgh, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Ulster County, dated the 15th instant, was read and filed. He thereby gives some information of the state of the several Companies of Continental Troops which were directed to be raised in Ulster County.

A Letter from Colonel Ritzema, dated this day, was read and filed. He thereby recommends Dr. Ledger for a Surgeon to his Regiment; requests Arms for his men, and that the Billeting-Money and Subsistence of some of the Companies

* ALBANY, May 15, 1776.

SIR: Herewith I send you a copy of a resolve of the Albany committee, recommending Mr. Thomas Williams Quartermaster in the regiment raised in the Counties of Albany, Tryon, and Charlotte, and beg the Congress will please to appoint him.

I should have sent the dates of the officers’ warrants, but as only part of the regiment is with me, cannot at present furnish you with them.

Shall be much obliged if the Congress will please to appoint some active person Adjutant of our regiment, as I have no assistant, the Major being in Canada.

Am, sir, with great respect, your obedient and very humble servant,

PHILIP CORTLANDT, Deputy Commissary.

ALBANY COMMITTEE-CHAMBER, March 2, 1776.

Resolved, That Thomas Williams, Jun., be recommended to the Provincial Congress for Quartermaster in the regiment to be raised in the Counties of Albany, Tryon, and Charlotte, and he is hereby recommended accordingly.

A true copy from the Minutes:

MATTHEW VISSCHER, Secretary.