they are at a loss to determine what was intended to be comprised under the terms Camp Equipage:

It is therefore Resolved, unanimously, That the said Commissioners immediately purchase, on the most reasonable terms they can, four hundred Tents, two thousand Knapsacks, two thousand Haversacks, and two thousand Canteens, together with the six hundred and sixty Camp-kettles ordered by the Resolve of this Congress bearing date the 14th day of this instant June.

Ordered, That Benjamin Holme, of the County of Salem, be Paymaster and Commissary for the Company of Artillery in West-Jersey, in the room of Mr. Ellis, who has resigned.

A Petition from the Inhabitants of Maidenhead, in the County of Hunterdon, praying that a new mode of Government may be established, that all future elections be annual and by ballot, that the doors of Congress be kept open except in cases where secrecy is necessary, &c., was read, and ordered a second reading.

A Remonstrance from sundry Inhabitants of the County of Burlington, complaining of the extravagant price of goods, &c., and praying relief; read, and ordered a second reading.

Pursuant to a Certificate of Election,

Ordered, That the following persons be commissioned as Officers in a Company of Militia in the County of Hunterdon, in the Battalion whereof Isaac Smith, Esq., is Colonel, to wit: John Hunt Captain, Henry Mershon First Lieutenant, Ralph Lanning Second Lieutenant, Ely Moore Ensign.

Ordered, That on Friday next, in the forenoon, this Congress will consider the propriety of forming a Government; will draft Instructions for the Delegates in Continental Congress; and will elect Delegates to represent this Colony in said Congress.

The Petition from sundry persons in Captain Maitland’s Company, in Hunterdon County, read a second time: Whereupon,

Ordered, That the several persons included within the boundaries of the Road from Dunlap’s Ferry and the HellTown Road over Musconetcunk on the south and east, and the River Delaware and Musconetcunk on the north and west, be added to the Company late of Captain Andrew Sprowle, in Sussex County, on account of their particular situation.

On reading a second time the Memorial of Colonel David Brearley, respecting certain disaffected persons in Monmouth County; and the Letter from the President of the Provincial Congress of New-York, stating the circumstances of a defection in Bergen County, &c.,

Ordered, That the same be referred to Colonel Dick, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Symmes, Colonel Covenhoven, and Mr. Brown.

Adjourned till to-morrow morning, eight o’clock.

Tuesday, June 18, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

A Letter from Colonel Heard, of the 17th instant, read, and is in the words following, to wit:

“To SAMUEL TUCKER, Esq., President of the Provincial Congress at BURLINGTON, per express.

“SIR: Agreeably to an order and resolve of the Provincial Congress, lately sent me, I this morning, with Major Deare, went to Governour Franklin, and desired him to comply with the order of Congress, and sign the parole sent me, which he absolutely refused to do, and forbade me, at my peril, to carry the order into execution. We then left the Governour’s house, and ordered a company of Militia, which were in readiness to attend, and have placed a guard of about sixty men at and around his house. I expect he will persist in refusing to comply, and therefore send this per express, and beg the further directions of the Congress respecting this matter as soon as possible, by return of the bearer, and shall act accordingly.

“I am, in great haste, sir, your most humble servant,

“NATHANIEL HEARD.

“Amboy, June 17, 1776.”

Ordered, unanimously, That a copy of the following Letter be signed by the President, and sent to Colonel Heard:

SIR: It is the desire of Congress, that you immediately bring William Franklin, Esquire, to this place, under such guard as you may think sufficient.

Ordered, unaninously, That a copy of the following Letter be signed by the President, and sent to the Honourable John Hancock, Esquire, President of the Continental Congress:

SIR: Our Colony has of late been alarmed with sundry attempts of disaffected persons to create disturbances. The Proclamation of Mr. Franklin, our late Governour, for calling together the Assembly, is one of these which we have thought deserving the most serious attention. Enclosed we have sent a copy of certain resolves, which we have thought necessary to pass on the occasion, together with a copy of our instructions to Colonel Heard.

We this minute received by express from Colonel Heard, a letter, of which the enclosed is a copy. We have ordered down to this place Mr. Franklin under guard; and now beg leave to submit to the consideration of the Congress, whether it would not be for the general good of the United Colonies, that Mr. Franklin should be removed to some other Colony: Congress will easily conceive the reasons of this application; as Mr. Franklin, we presume, would be capable of doing less mischief in Connecticut or Pennsylvania than in New-Jersey. Whatever advice Congress may think proper to give us, we shall be glad to receive; and would further intimate, that the countenance and approbation of the Continental Congress would satisfy some persons, who might otherwise be disposed to blame us.

The enclosed printed papers will show what steps we have taken with respect to the Militia.

Ordered, That Cornelius Blanchard be Brigade-Major for the Eastern Division of New-Jersey, and be commissioned accordingly.

Ordered, That the Commissioners immediately purchase one or more Ammunition-Wagons for the use of each of the Artillery Companies of this Colony.

Adjourned to three o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Memorial from the County Committee of Hunterdon, respecting certain disaffected persons in that County; read, and referred to the Committee for considering the Memorial of Colonel David Brearley, &c.

Henry Hand, Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel of the Battalion of Cape-May, having resigned his commission,

Ordered, That his resignation be accepted.

Eli Eldridge, Esq., First Major of the same Battalion, having resigned his commission,

Ordered, That his resignation be accepted.

Thomas Leaming, Esq., Adjutant of the same Battalion, having resigned his commission,

Ordered, That his resignation be accepted.

Pursuant to a Certificate of Election,

Ordered, That the following persons be commissioned as Officers in a Company of Light Infantry, in the Township of Middletown, County of Monmouth, to wit: John Burrowes, Jun., Captain, Jonathan Forman First Lieutenant, James Whitlock Second Lieutenant, Samuel Carhart Third Lieutenant.

The Petition from sundry Inhabitants of Hunterdon County, praying the election of John Allen, Esq., for certain reasons, to be vacated, &c.; read a second time.

On the question, whether the prayer of the said Petition be granted? It passed in the negative.

James Mott, Second Major of the Second Battalion of foot Militia, in Monmouth County, having resigned his commission,

Ordered, That his resignation be accepted.

Adjourned till to-morrow morning, eight o’clock.

Wednesday, June 19, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Agreeable to Certificate of Election,

Ordered, That William Tucker be Captain, John Fitch First Lieutenant, Isaiah Yard Second Lieutenant, and Joseph