Curson; that the proceeds of the cargo had been shipped in Gunpowder and Medicines, which said Gunpowder and Medicines was taken by the Ministerial Navy; that there is a balance due to Mr. Curson of 641 pieces of eight and 4 bits. Mr. Sands requested an order on the Treasurer for the payment of the same.

Ordered, That Mr. Sands’s application be referred to the Committee of Pay-Table.*

Wednesday morning, June 19, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present:

FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Jay, Mr. Hallett, Captain Rutgers, Mr. Sands, Colonel Remsen, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Randall, Mr. P. Van Zandt.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Ganesvoort, Colonel Rensselaer.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

FOR SUFFOLK.—Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Hobart.

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

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

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Haring, Mr. Pye.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster.

FOR QUEEN’S.—Mr. Smith.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel Marsh.

Brigadier-General Woodhull being absent, John Haring, Esq., was unanimously chosen President pro tempore.

Mr. Randall appointed and sworn as one of the Committee for dealing with disaffected persons, in the stead of Mr. Haring.

Mr. Schenck informed the Congress that Mr. Benson, Chairman of Dutchess County Committee, is attending at the door, and has something to lay before the Congress relative to the said County.

Mr. Benson was admitted. He informed Congress of the late proceedings of the Committee of Dutchess County with respect to disaffected persons in said County; that the Militia in the said County have been called out so frequently for the purpose of quieting and apprehending disaffected persons as to make it necessary, in the opinion of the said Committee, to imbody and keep in constant pay, about one hundred and fifty men.

* NEW-YORK, June 20, 1776.—On Tuesday, the 18th instant, an elegant entertainment was given by our Provincial Congress to his Excellency General Washington and his suite, the General and Staff Officers, and the Commanding Officers of the different Regiments in and near this city; when the following Toasts were drunk, viz:

1. The Congress.

2. The American Army.

3. The American Fleet.

4. The Colony of New-York.

5. The Protesting Lords.

6. The President of South-Carolina.

7. Mr. Burke.

8. Dr. Price.

9. The friends of America in both Houses of Parliament.

10. The patriotick Citizens of London.

11. The Whigs throughout the British Empire.

12. The friends to the rights of mankind in every part of the earth.

13. Freedom to those who have virtue to defend it.

14. May the strength of the British Constitution expel the poison of corruption.

15. May Placemen and Pensioners never find seats in American Senates.

16. May justice and mutual confidence perpetuate the Union of the Colonies.

17. May the industry of the Americans be equal to the natural resources of their country.

18. May the ruins of the British Empire crush those who undermined its pillars.

19. May no injuries erase from our bosoms the sentiments of humanity.

20. May liberty bestow laurels on her virtuous sons.

21. May the crowns of tyrants be crowns of thorns.

22. May the fair Genius of England cease to prostitute herself to the slaves of Americans.

23. May the generous sons of St. Patrick expel all the venemous reptiles of Britain.

24. May the clear streams of Liberty mix with the waters of Tweed.

25. The memory of the virtuous Hampden.

26. The immortal memory of William III.

27. The memory of the victorious George II.

28. The memory of the late noble Lord Howe.

29. The memory of the patriotick Warren.

30. The memory of the brave Montgomery.

31. Civil and Religious liberty to all mankind.

Mr. Benson was requested to draw up a statement of the circumstances of the said County, and of the requisitions of the said Committee, in writing, and deliver the same in this afternoon.

A Certificate of Militia Officers chosen to the South District of Newtown, in Queen’s County, dated June 17th, signed Jonathan Lawrence and Samuel Morrel, was read; whereby it appears that Benjamin Coe was chosen Captain, Robert Furman First Lieutenant, Benjamin North Second Lieutenant, and Jonah Hallett Ensign.

Ordered, That Commissions issue to those gentlemen, and they were issued accordingly.

Several Members being out on Committees, the Congress adjourned till four o’clock, this afternoon.

Wednesday afternoon, June 19, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Mr. Haring, President pro tem.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Sands, Mr. Denning, Mr. Bancker, Mr. Van Zandt, Mr. Van Cortlandt, Mr. Remsen.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Rensselaer.

FOR SUFFOLK.—Mr. Tredwell, Mr. Hobart.

FOR DUTCHESS.—Colonel Graham, Mr. P. Schenck.

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

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Haring, Mr. Pye.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

FOR QUEEN’S.—Mr. Smith.

FOR CUMBERLAND.— Colonel Marsh.

FOR RICHMOND.—Mr. Journey, Mr. Cortelyou.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

Ordered, That Colonel Taylor be, and he is hereby, requested to deliver to Colonel Malcom, or his order, the Oil which was taken out of the Light-House some time since, and that Colonel Malcom be requested to take charge of and keep the same till further orders.

Egbert Benson, Esq., Chairman of Dutchess County Committee, attended, pursuant to order of this morning, with a written statement of the reasons and requisition of the said Committee; which being read, Mr. Benson then withdrew. The Congress took the same into consideration.

Ordered, That the same be committed to the consideration of the Members of Dutchess, Westchester, and Ulster Counties, who are requested to report in the morning.

A Letter from Abraham Yates, Jun., Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Albany, acknowledging the receipt of the Resolve of this House of the 13th instant, with an assurance that they will exert themselves in the execution thereof, was read and filed.

A Memorial or Petition of Alexander Robinson, George-Lindsay, Peter Sim, and Marinus Willet, requesting some-encouragement in the manufacturing of Salt, was read and filed.*

* To the Honourable Provincial Congress of NEW-YORK.

The subscribers, actuated by a real concern for the welfare of their country, are willing to erect and carry on proper works in some convenient and safe place or places, on the Sound, for the purpose of manufacturing the best blown Salt. They can deliver from one pan, if not interrupted, one hundred and twenty-six bushels per week, and if they shall be enabled to set up a sufficient number of pans, they will engage to make as much of said Salt as shall be wanted in this and the neighbouring Provinces. At present they intend to erect only one furnace, unless it shall be judged necessary that they erect more. As the expenses necessary for such an undertaking will be too great to be entirely risked by individuals at this critical time, they beg leave to make the following proposals to the. honourable Congress, viz:

That as the erecting of the works will cost upwards of £1,000, and a considerable expense will be required to carry on the same, and notwithstanding all the care of the proprietors, as well in providing a place of safety and otherwise, it may so happen that the works may be destroyed by the enemy: the subscribers, therefore, humbly propose that the sum of £500 be advanced by the Congress to them, without interest, for one year and a half, towards enabling them to erect one furnace, and that the Congress accept their conjunct bond for said sum, payable only on this condition, that the design of the undertaking shall not be defeated, within the above-mentioned time, by accident arising from the precarious and unsettled state of publick affairs, as the subscribers would be still such great sufferers, should such an accident happen, that they could not carry on the said Salt works for the space of eighteen months, although they were freed from the burden of paying back the money they had received from the honourable Congress.

As this undertaking is more for the benefit of this Province than any private advantage to themselves, they therefore hope that the honourable Congress will give them such encouragement as to enable them to set the