Monday morning, June 24, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: John Haring, Esq., President pro tem.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Mr. Randall, Colonel Stoutenburgh, Colonel Broome, Mr. Jacob Van Zandt, Mr. P. P. Van Zandt, Mr. Bancker. Mr. Jay and Mr. Livingston on the Secret Committee.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Colonel Marsh.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Rensselaer.

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

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

FOR KING’S.—Mr. Leffertse.

FOR SUFFOLK.—Mr. Wickham, Mr. Hobart.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Haring, Mr. Pye.

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Colonel L. Graham.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

Lieutenant-Colonel Stoutenburgh represented to Congress that there are several small young fellows in Colonel Malcom’s Regiment, who have no arms; that Mr. Norwood has eight Carbines, with Accoutrements, in store, which are well calculated for those men. Colonel Stoutenburgh requests an order for those arms.

Thereupon, Ordered, That Mr. Norwood deliver to Colonel Malcom, or his order, the eight Carbines, with their Accoutrements, which are in store, to be kept in the hands of some of the small men of his Regiment.

Ordered, That Mr. Norwood, the Commissary, continue to make and fill Cartridges, of different sizes, to the amount of half a ton of Powder, in addition to the former order.

A Letter from the Honourable John Hancock, of the 21st instant, enclosing a Resolve of Congress of the same date for raising a new Regiment of Continental Troops in this Colony, were respectively read and filed.

Another Letter from the Honourable John Hancock, of the same date, enclosing a Resolve of the same date directing the different Colonies to provide Clothing to be laid up in store for the Continental Troops, to be disposed of by the Commander-in-Chief, was also read and filed.

Ordered, That both those Letters and Resolves be referred to a Committee; and that Colonel Broome, Colonel Stoutenburgh, and Colonel Rensselaer, be the Committee.

A Letter from Colonel Jesse Woodhull, of Orange County, enclosing a Return of the state of his Regiment of Militia, was read and filed.

A Letter from Colonel James Clinton, at the Fortifications in the Highlands, was read and filed. He therein informs Congress that his Regiment has no Surgeon, and recommends Petrus Tappan, of Poughkeepsie, for the office. *

Ordered, That the Secretaries examine the Minutes to see whether a Surgeon is not already appointed to the Regiment.

Whereas information has been given to this Congress that sundry persons on Nassau-Island, disaffected and inimical to the American cause, are in arms, in opposition to the civil authority of this Colony, and with a view of aiding the enemies of America:

Resolved, unanimously, That his Excellency General Washington be, and he is hereby, requested to take the most speedy and effectual measures to disarm and secure all such persons.

Ordered, That one of the Secretaries wait upon his said Excellency with a certified copy of the foregoing Resolution.

By order of the House the President directed the Members to keep secret the subject of the foregoing Resolution.

Monday afternoon, June 24, 1776.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.

Present: John Haring, Esq., President pro tem.

FOR NEW-YORK.—Colonel Stoutenburgh, Mr. Jay, Mr. Livingston, General Scott, Mr. Randall, Mr. Broome, Mr. Philip Livingston.

FOR TRYON.—Mr. Moore, Mr. Harper.

FOR ALBANY.—Mr. Gansevoort, Colonel Rensselaer.

FOR ULSTER.—Colonel Hasbrouck, Major Parks.

FOR ORANGE.—Mr. Haring, Mr. Pye.

FOR CHARLOTTE.—Mr. Webster.

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

FOR WESTCHESTER.—Mr. Morris. Colonel Graham on a Committee.

FOR CUMBERLAND.—Mr. Cortelyou, Mr. Conner.

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

Ordered, That Colonel Broome and Mr. Tredwell be a Committee to contract with some person to furnish Provisions for the Prisoners confined by order of the Secret Committee.

Mr. Morris delivered in an account of Moneys by him disbursed necessarily in the business of the Secret Committee of three, to wit: £3 6s. to William Leary, £2 4s. to John Sweeny.

Ordered, That P. V. B. Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Gouverneur Morris, Esq., £5 10s., for so much advanced by him to those persons for their services, by order of the said Secret Committee appointed by this Congress.

Two Letters from Salem Committee, relative to disaffected persons under bonds to said Committee, and who have forfeited them, were read.

Ordered, To remain for further consideration.

Mr. Hobart informed Congress that he had, by order of the Committee of Secrecy, directed Stephen Kelsey to come to this City to assist in detecting a dangerous conspiracy said to be carrying on in the Army. Mr. Hobart produced the account of the said Kelsey, wherein he charges £3 for bis attendance.

Ordered, That Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq., as Treasurer of this Congress, pay to Stephen Kelsey the sum of £3, for his services and attendance in New-York by order of the Committee of Secrecy.

The Committee appointed to take into consideration the Resolves of the Continental Congress of the 19th instant, respecting the Clothing of the Troops raised and to be raised in this Colony, delivered in their Report; which, being read, was unanimously approved of.

Thereupon, Resolved and Ordered, That Colonel Curtenius be requested to procure, without delay, on account of this Congress, and on the most reasonable terms, all the coarse Woollen Cloth that is for sale in and about this City, for the purpose of making Coats for the Troops raised and to be raised in this Colony for the present campaign; and if a sufficient quantity for that purpose cannot be procured in this City, that he send to the City of Albany and the Town of Schenectady and elsewhere, and cause to be purchased as much more, in addition to the quantity purchased in this City, as will be sufficient to make one Coat for each soldier so raised and to be raised, as aforesaid.

That Colonel Curtenius procure, without delay, at the places as aforesaid and elsewhere, brain-dressed deer’s leather, sufficient to make each soldier as aforesaid one Waistcoat and one pair of Breeches, and that he employ a sufficient number of hands to make the said Coats, Waistcoats, and Breeches, with all possible expedition.

That Colonel Curtenius procure one Blanket, one Felt Hat, two Shirts, two pair of Woollen Hose, and two pair of Shoes, for each soldier raised and to be raised as aforesaid; and that he cause all the articles hereby ordered to be procured, to be baled, invoiced, and stored in proper places, there to remain, subject to the order of the Continental Congress or Commander-in-Chief of the American Army.

Mr. Hobart represented to the Congress the absolute necessity of his going home, to take care of and provide places of security for his stock of Cattle, which are much exposed to the depredations of the enemy; and requested leave to go home for a few days, and dispensation from his attendance

*FORT CONSTITUTION, June 22, 1776.

DEAR SIR : There is no Surgeon appointed to my Regiment that I know of, and we are very much in want of one, having none at all here or at Fort Montgomery; the one that was appointed here for a time is gone to New-York. I understand that Dr. Petrus Tappan, at Poughkeepsie, is willing to join my Regiment if his apprentice be appointed his Mate. I need not recommend him to any that is acquainted with him, as he is known to be a man of judgment and a good Doctor; therefore, I hope you will have him appointed, and his apprentice his Mate, whose name I do not recellect. I would be glad you would send me the arrangement of the officers in my Regiment if you have it.

I am, sir, in haste, and remain, sir, your most humble servant,

JAMES CLINTON, Colonel.