Whereas this Congress have good reason to believe that divers persons on Long- Island have in store, and have refused to dispose of, great quantities of salted Pork, which is now wanted for the use of the Continental Army:

Resolved, That the said persons ought to dispose of the said Pork at the market price to the Commissary-General; and, on their refusal, that he be, and is hereby, authorized to take the same on paying the owner or owners thereof the market price aforesaid.

Ordered, That a copy of the aforegoing Resolution be enclosed to the Commissary-General.

Ordered, That Colonel Blackwell, Captain Rutgers, and Mr. Parks, be a Committee to settle Colonel Drake’s and Mr. Dunscomb’s Accounts about Salt and Leather.

Friday afternoon, June 14, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—General Scott, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Jay, Mr. Hallett, Mr. Randall, Mr. Stoutenburgh, Colonel Brasher, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Cortlandt, Colonel Remsen, Captain Rutgers.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Rensselaer.

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Strong, Colonel Hasbrouck.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Little, Mr. Van Houten.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Colonel Gilbert Drake, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Haviland.

FOR ULSTER.—Major Parks, Colonel Hasbrouck.

FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. James Livingston, Mr. De Lavergne, Mr. Schenck.

FOR QUEEN’S.—Mr. Blackwell, Mr. Lawrence.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Cortelyou.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster, Colonel Malcom.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

John William Livingston gave his parole and was discharged—the Resolution of Congress read to him.

A draft of a Letter to the Committee of New-Windsor, in Ulster, in answer to theirs of 31st ultimo, complaining that Mrs. Jonathan Lawrence sold Tea at eight shillings per pound, and that her husband made Fort Constitution an asylum for that useless herb, was read and approved of, and is in the words following to wit:

In Congress, New-York, June 14, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: We received yours of the 31st ultimo, which should have been answered before, but more weighty and urgent business took up the time of this House.

We approve your sending Isaac De Milt to this City. The resolves for disarming suspected persons extends to the Province at large, and has been sent into your County. As to persons who act contrary to the resolves limiting the price of tea at six shillings per pound, we make no doubt but you will act spiritedly against all such as shall be convicted of that offence.

Captain Jonathan Lawrence, with all the Commissioners at the Fort, are discharged from their superintending. We are surprised at his conduct, and make no doubt you will treat him and all others according to their demerits, after a fair hearing. We commend your zeal for the publick service in this critical and trying hour.

We are, gentlemen, your most obedient servant.

To the Committee in New-Windsor, Ulster County.

The Congress being informed that John Ten Broeck, Esq., one of the Members of the Committee appointed to carry into execution the Resolutions of this Congress of the 5th June instant, is very much indisposed and unable to attend:*

Therefore, Resolved, That Mr. Ten Broeck be discharged from the said Committee, and that Mr. Leonard Gansevoort be, and he is hereby, appointed a Member of that Committee in the stead of Mr. Ten Broeck.

*In pursuance to the order of this morning, the following gentlemen, members of the Committee appointed to execute the Resolutions of the 5th instant, to wit: Philip Livingston, Joseph Hallett, Lewis Graham, John Jay, Thomas Tredwell, and Leonard Gansevoort, Esquires—came up to the Chair, and were respectively sworn on the Holy Evangelists, diligently, impartially, without fear, favour, affection, or hope of reward, to execute and discharge the duties imposed on them by the said Resolutions.

Die Sabbati, A. M., June 15, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Jay, Mr. Livingston, Captain Rutgers, Captain Denning, Colonel Remsen, Mr. Randall, Mr. Hallett, Colonel Stoutenburgh, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Scott.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Gansevoort, Mr. Rensselaer.

FOR SUFFOLK.—General Woodhull, Mr. Strong, Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Hobart.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Little.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Mr. Morris, Colonel Drake, Mr. Tompkins, Mr. Haviland, Colonel L. Graham.

FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. Livingston, Mr. De Lavergne, Mr. P. Schenck.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

FOR KING’S.—Mr. Polhemus, Mr. Leffertse.

FOR QUEEN’S.—Colonel Blackwell, Captain Lawrence.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster, Colonel Malcom.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

Mr. Ten Broeck, being very sick, has leave of absence to return home.

Philip Smith, a sailor, who made his escape from the Phenix, being examined, says that the Troops were to set out from Halifax for New-York the 2d of this month; that on board the ships at the Hook it was much wondered| at where they stayed. This account they received by a store-ship from Halifax.

A Return of Officers for a Militia Company in the District of Moscheto-Cove, dated Oyster-Bay, 13th June inst., was read, and is in the words following, to wit: Daniel Cock Captain, Robert Coles First Lieutenant, William Frost Second Lieutenant, Wright Craft Ensign.

Ordered, That Commissions do issue for those gentlemen. And they were issued accordingly.

Resolved, That no military Officer in the pay of the Continental Congress, or the Congress of this Colony, ought to be eligible to a seat in the Congress of this Colony. Provided, that nothing in this Resolution contained be construed to extend to Militia Officers who, on a sudden emergency, may, for a few days or weeks, be called to action.

Ordered, That the aforegoing Resolution be published in the Newspapers, and printed in Handbills to be distributed.

Whereas Micha Lynch and Thomas Hickey, two soldiers in the Continental Army, stand charged on oath with attempting to pass Counterfeit money or Bills of Credit which pass current in this Colony:

Ordered, That the said Micha Lynch and Thomas Hickey be committed to the Guard in the City-Hall, where Israel Youngs and others are now confined, and that copies of the Affidavits and Examinations relating to that matter be delivered to his Excellency General Washington.

In Provincial Congress, New-York, June 15, 1776.

SIR: I have the honour to enclose your Excellency two Affidavits, by which you will see that two soldiers have attempted to pass counterfeit Bills of Credit. The Congress have thought it their duty to commit them immediately to close custody under the Guards at the City-Hall, and directed me to inform you thereof. Your Excellency will be pleased to take such further measures with them as you shall think proper.

I have the honour to be your Excellency’s most obedient, humble servant,

NATHANIEL WOODHULL, President.

To His Excellency General Washington.

Colonel Blackwell, from the Committee appointed to take into consideration the case of Colonel Gilbert Drake relative to a loss of £50 he sustained in receiving and paying

*ALBANY, June 13, 1776.

SIR: Your letter, with the printed Resolutions of Congress enclosed, was delivered me at seven o’clock this afternoon, per express. The General Committee of this County being convened, I immediately sent your letter to their Chamber. I shall do all in my power to forward the business recommended, but am, unhappily, again confined to my room, occasioned by a bad state of health which I contracted near two months since.

I am, with great esteem, your most humble servant,

ABRAHAM TEN BROECK.

To Brigadier-General John M. Scott, at New-York.