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FOR WESTCHESTER.—Colonel L. Graham, Colonel G. Drake, Major Lockwood. FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Conner, Mr. Journey. FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Strong. FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. James Livingston, Doctor De Lavergne, Mr. Paul Schenck. FOR KING’S.—Mr. Leffertse, Mr. Polhemus. FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster. Returns of the Officers of the Third and Sixth Companies of the Third Regiment of Suffolk County Militia, were read. Ordered, That Commissions issue accordingly. A Letter from the Delegates of this Colony at Continental Congress, mentioning that the question of Independence was there agitated, and requesting Instructions relative thereto, was read, with closed doors, in the words following, to wit: “ Philadelphia, June 8, 1776. “DEAR SIR: Your Delegates here expect that the question of Independence will very shortly be agitated in Congress. Some of us consider ourselves as bound by our instructions not to vote on that question, and all wish to have your sentiments thereon. The matter will admit of no delay. We have, therefore, sent an express, who will wait your orders. “ We are, sir, with the greatest respect, your most obedient, humble servants,
“To Nathaniel Woodhull Esq., President of the Honourable the Convention of New- York.” * * * * * * * Doors opened. The appeal of Thomas Harriot from the decision of the General Committee of the City of New-York, that the said Thomas Harriot should be held up as an enemy to his country for having refused Continental Bills of Credit in payment, and the Proceedings before the said Committee, were read.* The witnesses were examined; the Resolution of the Continental Congress of the 11th day of January last, on that subject, was also read: and the said Thomas Harriot heard in his defence. The same being considered, Resolved, That the decision or determination of the General Committee of the City and County of New- York, in the case of Thomas Harriot, be, and is hereby, confirmed. Brigadier-General Gates stated to Congress that the Com-. missioners who came down Hudson River, informed him that Fort Constitution is in a bad state of defence; that he has reason to expect the enemy will make a push up the River; that General Washington desires that a Regiment of Militia be sent immediately there; and further, that the General requests to know what steps are taken about the Militia already ordered. The Petition of the Vestrymen of the City of New- York, received and read on the——instant, being committed to a Committee, and no report made thereon, the same being taken into consideration, Resolved, That the sum of £1500 be by this Congress lent to the Justices and Vestrymen of the City and County of New- York, for the purpose of providing for the Poor of the said City and County; the said City and County to stand charged with the said sum as lent by the Colony, to be repaid at such time and in such manner as this or some future Congress or Legislature of this Colony shall direct. And Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Mr. Abraham Duryee and Peter T. Curtenius, or either of them, as Church Wardens and Overseers of the Poor of the City and County of New-York, the sum of £1500, to be by them applied in supporting the Poor of the said City and County, in the same manner as the money raised by the Minister and Poor-Tax for that purpose, hath heretofore been applied. Ordered, also, one hundred Pounds for Queen’s County. Return of Militia Officers, chosen in several Towns in Queen’s County, were received and read. Ordered, That Commissions issue for the same. The Congress then proceeded to the Election of the Officers for the two Regiments; when the following gentlemen were chosen, to wit:
Monday, 5 o’clock, June 10, 1776. The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President. FOR NEW-YORK.—Philip Livingston, Esq., Captain Denning, Colonel Broome, Colonel Remsen, Mr. Beekman, Mr. Sands, Colonel Stoutenburgh, General Scott, Major Van Zandt, Mr. Jay—at eight o’clock. FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Glenn, Mr. Cuyler, Mr. Ten Broeck, Colonel Rensselaer. FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. James Livingston, Mr. Schenck. Mr. De Lavergne. FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster, Colonel Malcom. FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Having, Mr. Little. FOR QUEEN’S. FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Conner, Mr. Journey. FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks. FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster, Colonel Malcom. FOR SUFFOLK.—Gen. Woodhull, Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Strong. FORWESTCHESTER.—Colonel L. Graham, Major Lock-wood, Colonel G. Drake. FOR KING’S.—Mr. Polhemus. FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper. The Petition of William Tillou, of the City of New- York, praying leave to remove with his family to Charlotte Precinct, in Dutchess County,* was read and considered. Thereupon, Ordered, That the prayer thereof be granted, and that the said William Tillou be, and is hereby, permitted to remove from the said City, with his wife and family, to Dutchess County. The Congress then took into consideration the Letter received this morning from the Delegates of this Colony at Continental Congress, which was again read. The powers of this Congress in the Resolutions for their election and the powers of the Delegates at Continental Congress, were also read. And after some time spent in the consideration of said Letter, it was ordered that the further consideration thereof be postponed. Sundry Resolutions for electing Deputies to form a Government were also read and discussed, and the further consideration thereof postponed. New-York, Tuesday morning, June 11, 1776. The Congress met pursuant to adjournment. Present: Brigadier-GeneralWoodhull, President. FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Van Zandt, Colonel Broome, Colonel Remsen, Mr. Van Cortlandt, Colonel Stoutenburgh, Mr. Philip Livingston, Mr. Sands, Mr. Jay. * COMMITTEE-CHAMBER, NEW-YORK, June 10, 1776. Ordered, That Captain Johnson and Mr. Campbell do attend the Congress, in order to vindicate the decision of the General Committee in the case of Captain Thomas Harriot, relative to his refusal of the Continental Bills of Credit payment, after being legally tendered him by Mr. Jacob Le Roy, Merchant of this City. ROBERT HARPURI, Deputy-Chairman. * NEW-YORK, June 8, 1776. William Tillou, of this City, Joiner, from the decay of trade, is under the necessity of laying his case before the honourable the Provincial Congress, imploring them, upon an impartial survey of his situation, to afford him the aid he requires, which is to grant him a certificate to the Committee of Charlotte Precinct, Dutchess County, that he may be permitted to reside in that Precinct, (as he is promised a good deal of work there,) and endeavour by honesty and application to maintain himself and small helpless family. The aforesaid William Tillou has a wife, who is a lunatick, by which she is rendered utterly incapable of serving herself, much more of minding her two small children. In this condition, beside the want of employ, should the Ministerial troops invade this city, this poor family must undergo all the miseries of war, not having wherewith to sustain themselves, nor able to assist one another. WILLIAM TILLOU. The above is attested as a truth by the subscribers,
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