Beef and Pork have been purchased for exportation, which, if not restrained, may render the supplies of the Army difficult and uncertain,

“Resolved, therefore, That no salted Beef or Pork, except as much as may be necessary for the use of the crew, be exported from any of the United Colonies in any vessel, under any pretence whatever, until the further order of this Congress.

“By order of Congress:

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.”

“IN CONGRESS, June 14, 1776.—Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of the Colony of New-York to make effectual provision for detecting, restraining, and punishing disaffected and dangerous persons in that Colony, and to prevent all persons from having any intercourse or correspond with the enemy, and that General Washington afford his aid therein when necessary.

“By order of Congress:

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.”

Ordered, That the said Resolution, prohibiting the exportation of Beef and Pork, be published in all the publick Newspapers.

Tuesday morning, June 18, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: General Woodhull, President.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Livingston, Mr. Hallett, Captain Rutgers, Mr. Randall, Mr. Jay, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Sands

FOR ALBANY.—Colonel Rensselaer, Mr. Gansevoort.

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

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster, Colonel Malcom.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

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

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Harper, Mr. Moore.

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

FOR DUTCHESS.—Mr. Schenck, Mr. Livingston, Mr. De Lavergne, Colonel M. Graham.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Van Houten.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel Marsh.

Colonel McDougall applied for a Commission for his Adjutant, Andrew Taylor, to Second Lieutenant in Steenrod’s Company. Colonel McDougall also applied for an order to receive Arms, as Colonel Ritzema’s order is out.

Resolved, That Colonel McDougall’s Adjutant, Andrew Taylor, be likewise Second Lieutenant in Captain Steenrod’s Company.

Ordered, That Mr. Norwood, the Commissary, deliver to Colonel McDougall, or his order, all the Arms fit to be put in the hands of soldiers he now has or may have in store, in the course of fourteen days from the expiration of Colonel Ritzema’s last order.

A Letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Livingston, dated at Fort Constitution, June 14th, informing Congress that Captain Childs has inlisted a Company, though not exactly within the time limited by the Resolution of this House of the 8th May last; that he has, during his short stay at the Fort, recommended himself by an industrious application to his duty. *

Resolved, That Captain Childs and his First Lieutenant be entitled to their Commissions.

Resolved and Ordered, That Ezra Thompson and Jonathan Landon, Esquires, be requested to superintend the clearing out the Pits or Shafts of the Mine in the Nine Partners, belonging to Bogart, Tiebout, and others; and that they hire four proper Labourers at the cheapest rate to work with John McDonald; and that the said Ezra Thompson and Jonathan Landon (if the owner or person in possession of the land wherein the said Mine is should refuse to permit the working or clearing out the said Pits) be, and they are hereby, authorized to take possession of the same, and have it valued by two indifferent persons, and transmit to this Congress their proceedings in the premises.

Colonel Lott informed the Congress that seventy men in Captain Taylor’s Company, in his Regiment, are willing to turn out voluntarily if they may choose their own Officers.

Answer: Colonel Lott is desired to consult Colonel Lasher, and if it is agreeable to him and his corps of Officers, Congress have no objection.

A Certificate from the Committee of Safety of Gloucester County, dated 29th May, 1776, signed by Jacob Kent, President, and attested by Peter Olcott, Clerk, was read and filed. It is thereby certified that they had elected Field and Staff Officers for the Militia, to wit: Peter Olcott Colonel, Jacob Kent Lieutenant-Colonel, Israel Smith First Major, Thomas Smith Second Major, John Slaughter Adjutant, Amos Chamberlain Quartermaster.

And for Officers to regulate the Minute-men, to wit: Thomas Johnson Lieutenant-Colonel, Joel Marsh Major, Simeon Stephens Adjutant, Frederick Smith Quartermaster.

Ordered, That Commissions issue to the Field and Staff Officers of the Militia mentioned in the foregoing Certificate, and that Commissions for the Minute Officers remain for future consideration.

A Request from the same Committee, signed and dated as above, was read and filed, requesting blank Commissions for 10 Captains, 13 Lieutenants, and 10 Ensigns, for the Militia; and 3 Captains, 6 Lieutenants, and 3 Ensigns, of the Minute-men.

Ordered, That blank Commissions for the Militia Officers be sent. Those for the Minute Officers, to remain for consideration.

A Letter received some days ago from Augustus Van Horne and others, confined by the General Committee of New-York, was again read, and taken into consideration.

Ordered, That it lay on the table for the perusal of the Members.

Whereas doubts have arisen respecting the true construction of a certain Association ordered by the late Committee of Safety of this Colony to be presented for subscription to the inhabitants thereof:

Resolved, That all doubts respecting the true construction of the said Association ought to be removed, and that a Committee be appointed to prepare and report a Resolution for that purpose.

Ordered, That Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Hobart, and Mr. Jay, be the Committee.

Resolved, That all the Privates of the Brigade now raising to reinforce the Continental Army, who, when discharged, may choose to dispose of their Arms to the Congress of this Colony, shall be paid the full value of the same, to be ascertained by proper persons, under oath, for that purpose, to be appointed by the Congress of this Colony.

The Congress being informed that a negro man slave, the property of Colonel Edmund Fanning, with one or two other negroes or mulattoes, have been apprehended by the Provost Guard as dangerous persons:

Ordered, That they be committed to the Jail of the City and County of New-York.

Ordered, That Mr. Philip Livingston, Mr. Jay, and Mr. Morris, be a Committee to take their examinations.

Ordered, That the Jailer of the said Jail bring the said persons before the said Committee at any time and place they may order and appoint.

Ordered, That Colonel Remsen, Mr. Tompkins, and Mr. Hobart, be a Committee to inquire whether any and what bounties are necessary for encouraging the manufacturing of Salt, Saltpetre, Gunpowder, Gunlocks, and Gun-barrels, and report as soon as possible.

Ordered, That Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Sands, Mr. Haviland, and Mr. Hobart, be a Committee to consider and report ways and means for providing places of safety in the country for the poor inhabitants of this City in case of an invasion.

Mr. Sands informed the Congress that, in consequence of an order of the late Provincial Congress, he had exported a cargo of Flour, &c., to St. Eustatia, consigned to Mr. Samuel

* FORT CONSTITUTION, June 14, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: The bearer, Captain Childs, has inlisted and delivered the number of men you, gentlemen, were pleased, on the 8th of May last, to resolve should entitle him to a Captaincy. Though not exactly within the limited time, yet in justice to him, I cannot help observing to you, gentlemen, that during his short stay here he has recommended himself by an industrious application to his duty as an officer, and, in my humble opinion, with deference to your superior judgments, has rendered himself worthy of your approbation; and, with respect to his subalterns, I must say they have given me no cause of complaint.

I remain, gentlemen, your most obedient, humble servant,

HENRY B. LIVINGSTON, Lieut. Colonel.