the ensuing election, made Report; which was read, and ordered a second reading.

Adjourned to three o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Ordered, That Robert Paterson, Esquire, be Surgeon’s Mate to the Battalion directed to be raised in the Counties of Burlington, Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland, under the command of Colonel Silas Newcomb.

The Memorial of Doctor Thomas Ewing, Surgeon to the Battalion under Colonel Newcomb, setting forth that, not knowing what provision has been made of Instruments and Medicine for the use of the said Battalion, he had lain in, for present use, about £20 worth, relying on the credit of this Congress for the reimbursement of the money; was read, and ordered a second reading.

Ordered, That Doctor Cornelius Baldwin be Surgeon to the Battalion directed to be raised in the Counties of Hunterdon and Somerset, under the command of Colonel Stephen Hunt.

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

Tuesday, July 9, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Colonel Breese having resigned his commission of Colonel of the Third Battalion of Militia in the County of Monmouth, assigning for reason the great backwardness of the people, himself so indifferently attended on field days, and so few ready to turn out, hiding themselves and deserting their houses when called upon to defend the shore,

Ordered, That his resignation be accepted.

Ordered, That Daniel Hendrickson, Esq., be Colonel of the Third Battalion of Foot Militia in the County of Monmouth.

Letter from General Livingston, enclosing copies of Letters from General Washington and Major Duychinck; read and filed.

Letter from Lewis Ogden, Esq., read and filed.

Letter from John Dennis, Esq., read and filed.

Adjourned to three o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Mr. Symmes and Mr. Sergeant, appointed a Committee to wait on Stephen Skinner, Esq., Captain Kennedy, Mr. Fairholm, Captain Turnbull, Philip Kearney, Michael Kearney, Dr. John Lawrence, Thomas Skinner, Isaac Bonnell, and William Hick, apprehended and removed to this place pursuant to an order of General Washington, and take their parole not to depart the Town of Trenton, unless with leave of Congress.

The above Committee make report that they have taken the parole of the above gentlemen, according to order.

Pursuant to order, John Lawrence, Esq., appeared before Congress, and was permitted to return home, on his parole to attend this House whenever called upon.

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

Wednesday, July 10, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Letter from Abraham Clark, Esq., informing that four tons of Powder were ordered to be sent immediately on Continental account for the use of the Militia who march out to guard the Province until the Flying-Camp is formed, or for the use of the Flying-Camp, if not expended before they take the field; read, and ordered to be filed.

The Petition from Dr. John Hicks, apprehended and removed to this place pursuant to an order of General Washington, setting forth that he is a half-pay officer; is desirous of saving his half-pay, as he has a large family to support; that he has not yet signed the Association, nor has been ever called upon for that purpose; but, seeing the necessity of the Colonies being united, is determined that his half-pay shall not be any restraint upon his future conduct; that he is ready to sign the Association, and to act in every respect agreeable to the Resolves of the honourable Continental Congress, praying that he may be permitted to return, as his affairs are suffering on account of his absence; was read, and ordered a second reading.

Ordered, That the President take the parole of John Richards and Dr. John Hicks, apprehended and sent to this place pursuant to an order of General Washington, not to depart the Town of Trenton, unless with leave of this Congress.

The Report of the Committee of Trenton, respecting Samuel Henry, was read, and ordered a second reading.

Resolved, That General Livingston be directed to apprehend the person of the late Treasurer, John Smyth, Esq., and remove him, with the publick money in his hands, and such of his books and papers as relate to the Treasury, under guard, to Trenton.

Adjourned till three o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Ordered, That Samuel Franklin Parker be Major of the Battalion raised in the Counties of Middlesex and Monmouth, destined to reinforce the Army at New-York, in the Brigade under General Heard.

Jacob Tice, Ensign in Captain Burrows’s Company, destined to reinforce the Army at New-York, having refused to accept his appointment,

Ordered, That Jonathan Holmes be Ensign in the said Company.

Ordered, That Mark Thompson, Esq., be Colonel of the First Battalion of Militia in the County of Sussex.

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the Congress went into the examination of witnesses in support of the charges exhibited against certain disaffected persons apprehended in the County of Hunterdon by order of Congress. After hearing several witnesses, the further consideration thereof was deferred till to-morrow morning.

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

Thursday, July 11, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

A Letter from Adjutant-General Reed, informing Congress that he had in charge from General Washington to acquaint this body that it being of the utmost importance to prevent any communication or correspondence with the enemy, and having, from many strong circumstances, just reason to suspect sundry persons about Amboy would avail themselves of their situation to give intelligence and aid to the enemy, he deemed it necessary, for the safety of the publick, that they should be removed to places where they could have no opportunity of carrying such design into execution; submitting it to the consideration of this House whether some general direction given on this head to the Committees, or General Officers, or both, is not absolutely necessary; read, and ordered a second reading.

Ordered, That Captain William Gamble be directed to apprehend, and bring to this place, Captain Crow; and that this Congress will defray the necessary expense arising thereon.

Congress resumed the examination of witnesses for and against certain disaffected persons in the County of Hunterdon; and after some time spent therein, adjourned the further examination till the afternoon.

Adjourned to three o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Congress resumed the examination of witnesses for and against certain disaffected persons in the County of Hunterdon; and, having gone through the same, deferred the determination thereof until to-morrow.

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

Friday, July 12, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

On the recommendation of General Livingston, William Bott, Esq., is appointed Adjutant-General of the Militia of New-Jersey.

It appearing that opposition to the drafts was made in Captain Groenendyck’s Company, and George Updike and John Horpence having attended before Congress, upon a charge of being concerned, when no witnesses appeared to fix the charge upon any individuals,

It is Ordered, That the Township Committee of Kings-wood take cognizance of the offence of the people of that Company.