l0thly. That in forming the detachments above-mentioned, the Minute Battalions, as well officers as privates, ought to be considered as part of the common Militia.

11thly. That the detachments to join the Army in Canada be formed in one battalion, and that the making the said detachments, in the manner above directed, be committed to the care of the different County Committees, and the Brigadier-General of Albany and Tryon, and the march of the said battalion, either in body or detachments, shall be on such day or days respectively as the said Brigadier of Albany and Tryon, and the said General Committees of the Counties wherein such detachments are to be levied, shall, by majority of voices, be determined, provided always that the last day of such march does not exceed the first day of July next.

12thly. That all returns as aforesaid, respecting the said battalion, be respectively made in manner aforesaid to this Congress.

Lastly. For the encouragement of all privates who shall be employed in the aforesaid service, your Committee do advise that it be resolved by this Congress that, in case the Continental Congress do not increase their pay from 40s. to 53s. 4d., current lawful money of this Colony, that this Congress will make full provision for such increase.

Resolved and Ordered, That the aforesaid Report stand confirmed; and that it be deemed, esteemed, and taken in all things, as a Resolve and Order of this Congress.

The Congress having taken into consideration the appointment of a Brigadier-General to take the command of the three thousand of the Militia of the Colony of New-York, destined, by the Resolve of the Continental Congress of the 3d instant, to reinforce the Army at New-York:

Resolved and Ordered, That John Morin Scott be, and he is hereby, nominated and appointed Brigadier-General of the said three thousand of the Militia of this Colony.

And it is hereby Ordered, That a Commission be signed by the President for this purpose, and issued accordingly.

The detachments from Queen’s, King’s, and Richmond Counties, to be joined to, and make part of the two battalions of the City and County of New-York; that two Captains, three First Lieutenants, and two Second Lieutenants, be appointed in Queen’s County; that one Captain and one Second Lieutenant be appointed in King’s County; and that one Captain and one Second Lieutenant be appointed in Richmond County.

Resolved, That the rank and number of Officers in the said three thousand Militia destined to reinforce the Army at New-York, be as follows, to wit:

That there be appointed in Westchester County one Colonel, four Captains, four First Lieutenants, and four Second Lieutenants.

That there be appointed in Suffolk County one Lieutenant-Colonel, three Captains, two First Lieutenants, and three Second Lieutenants.

That there be appointed in Orange County one Major, three Captains, two First Lieutenants, and three Second Lieutenants.

That the detachments from the three last-mentioned Counties, with such addition as is hereafter mentioned, be one battalion.

That there be appointed in the County of Dutchess one Colonel, four Captains, five First Lieutenants, and four Second Lieutenants.

That there be appointed in Ulster County one Lieutenant-Colonel, four Captains, four First Lieutenants, and four Second Lieutenants.

That there be appointed in Albany County one Major, two Captains, three First Lieutenants, and two Second Lieutenants,

That one First Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Corporal, and twenty-two Privates, from Albany County, be joined to the detachment of Orange County; that one First Lieutenant, one Sergeant, one Corporal, and twenty-two Privates, from Dutchess County, be joined to the detachment of Suffolk County; that a Sergeant and nine Privates, from the detachment of Dutchess County, be added to the two battalions of New-York; that the detachment of one hundred and seventy-five men from Albany, and the detachments from Dutchess and Ulter Counties, (excepting those directed to be joined to the detachments of Orange and Suffolk, and to the battalions of New-York,) be one separate battalion.

A draft of a Commission to John Morin Scott, as Brigadier-General, was read and approved of, as follows, viz:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 9, 1776.

To JOHN MORIN SCOTT, Esquire, Greeting:

Whereas the Continental Congress, by their Resolutions of the 1st and 3d day of June instant, did, among other things, in substance, resolve that the Colony of New-York be requested to furnish three thousand of their Militia to reinforce the Army at New-York, to be engaged to the 1st day of December next, unless sooner discharged by Congress; that a Provincial Brigadier-General from New-York be employed in the New-York Department; and that the said Brigadier-General should be appointed by this Colony:

We, therefore, reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, do, by these presents, constitute and appoint you, the said John Morin Scott, Provincial Brigadier General, for the purposes aforesaid. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Brigadier-General, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging, for the defence of American liberty, and repelling every hostile invasion thereof. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and privates under your command, to be obedient to your orders as Brigadier-General; and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, in the execution of your said office, as you shall receive from the Continental Congress, or from the Commander-in-Chief for the time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rule and discipline of war. This Commission to be in force until revoked by this or some future Congress or Legislature of this Colony.

A Return of Officers of a Minute-Company in Smithtown was read. *

Ordered, That their Commissions issue.

The Congress proceeded by ballot to the choice of a Brigadier-General for the four Battalions of Militia to reinforce the Army at New-York; when Mr. Scott was elected in the following manner, to wit:

Resolved, That the non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Battalions or Detachments of the Militia raised in the Counties of Albany, Tryon, Charlotte, Cumberland, and Gloucester, and destined to reinforce the Army in Canada, be. allowed a bounty of four dollars each; and that in case the Continental Congress should not make allowance for the same, such bounty shall be at the charge of this Colony. And to expedite the service, it is hereby

Ordered, That the Treasucer of this Congress do advance and pay into the hands of Messrs. Henry Glenn, John Ten Broeck, and Jacob Cuyler, the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars, to be applied for that purpose.

Die Lunæ, 9 ho. A, M., June 10, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.

FOR. NEW-YORK.—Philip Livingston, Colonel Broome, Captain Denning, Colonel Stoutenburgh, Mr. Sands, Major Van Zanat, Mr. Scott, Colonel Brasher.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Herring, Mr. Little,

FOR TRTON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

FOR ALBANY.—Colonel Rensselaer, Mr. Glenn, Mr, Ten Broeck, Mr. Cuyler.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

* This is to certify that the Company of Minute-men raised in Smith-to-uin and the eastern parts of Huntington, did, on the 7th of April, 1776, choose the following Officers, according to the Resolutions of the Provincial Congress for regulating the Militia of this Colony, under the inspection of us, the subscribers, two Committee-men, appointed to superintend said election, to wit: Nathaniel Platt, Captain; Samuel Smith, First Lieutenant; Henry Scudder, Second Lieutenant; Benjamin Blatsley, Ensign.

JEFFERY SMITH,

PHILETUS SMITH.