Ordered, That Lieutenant Howell, with two Privates, be directed to proceed immediately to Burlington, and bring under guard Thomas Okeson to Trenton.

Upon the application of Dr. Beaumont to this Congress for reimbursement of his expenses in transporting his baggage, &c., and for payment of his subsistence,

Ordered, That Dr. Beaumont be informed that his application must be made to the Continental Congress.

The Proceedings of the Committee of Amwell, in the County of Hunterdon, respecting a certain William Steel, who has his residence in the County of Middlesex, but, being in the County of Hunterdon, was apprehended by order of the said Committee, being transmitted to this Congress and read,

Ordered, That the said Steel be forthwith brought before this House. Whereupon the said William Steel being brought before Congress, the proceedings of the Committee were read in his presence, and, being heard in his defence;

Ordered, That he be committed to the common Jail at Trenton.

It being represented to Congress that the levies in Salem County are obstructed for want of Arms, when, at the same time, there are in the County a sufficient number of Jersey Arms, which are the publick property of the County:

Therefore, Ordered, That the people of that County do supply such of the levies in the present Brigade as have been or may be raised in that County, with the publick Arms in their hands; and that the County Committee be enjoined to see this order properly executed.

Adjourned to three o’clock, afternoon.

Met pursuant to adjournment.

A Letter from Colonel Stephen Hunt, alleging want of health, and resigning his appointment in the Brigade under General Heard; read, and his resignation accepted.

A draft of a Bill for regulating the ensuing election was read the second time; and an amendment being moved, that no person be entitled to a seat in the Legislative Council or Assembly unless he first take the following test, &c.:

“I, A B, do swear (or affirm) that I do not hold myself bound to bear allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain; that I will not by any means, directly or indirectly, oppose the measures adopted by this Colony, or the Continental Congress, against the tyranny attempted to be established over these Colonies by the Court of Great Britain; and that I do and will bear true allegiance to the Government established in this Province under the authority of the people;”

On the question, it was carried in the affirmative, as follows, viz:

YEAS.

NAYS.

After some time spent on the said Bill, the further consideration thereof was deferred.

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

Saturday, July 13, 1776.

Met according to adjournment.

Ordered, That Mr. Covenhoven, Mr. Mehelm, and Mr. Sergeant, be a Committee to examine into the state of the Eastern Treasury, and that they report thereon.

A Petition of Dr. John Hicks, setting forth, that he is willing, if required, to be bound by oath to act in such manner as to give the fullest satisfaction; that whenever the Militia is called out in defence of the country he will be ready to give his attendance as a Surgeon, or in any other station that may afford the most benefit; and praying that he may be permitted to return to his family; read, and ordered a second reading.

The Petition of Cornelius Williamson, a prisoner in the Jail of Trenton; read, and ordered a second reading.

Adjourned to three o’clock, afternoon.

Met according to adjournment.

Upon the question, whether any of the persons sent under guard from Amboy be permitted to return, in order to remove their effects to such place as Congress shall appoint for a limited time, upon their parole and security, if required? It was carried in the affirmative, as follows, viz:

YEAS.

NAYS.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the draft of a Bill for regulating the ensuing election; and after some time spent thereon,

Ordered, That the same be recommitted to Dr. Bloomfield, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Sergeant.

Ordered, That Mr. Michael Kearney have leave to remove to Burlington, on his parole not to depart from thence further than six miles on the east side of Delaware till the further order of Congress.

Ordered, That Philip Kearney have leave to remove, on his parole, to the dwelling-house of Mr. Richard Stevens, in the Township of Alexandria, and County of Hunterdon, or to Morristown, and not to depart from thence more than six miles without the leave of Congress.

Ordered, That Dr. John Lawrence have leave to remove, on his parole, to Morristown, and not to depart from thence more than six miles without the leave of Congress.

Ordered, That Mr. Johnston Fairholm have leave, on his parole, to reside at Bordentown, or at Mr. Rutherford’s, in Hunterdon County, and not to depart from thence, or from within six miles thereof, without leave.

Ordered, That Mr. Bonnel and Mr. Thomas Skinner have leave, on their parole, to reside at Cranberry Town, and not to depart from thence, or from within six miles thereof, without leave.

Ordered, That Captain Turnbull have leave, on his parole, to remove to Bordentown, and not to depart more than six miles from thence without leave.

Ordered, That Mr. Hick have leave to return home, for the present, giving bond and security for his good behaviour, in the penalty of £500.

Ordered, That Mr. Stephen Skinner and Captain Kennedy have leave, on their parole, to reside at Morristown, and not to remove more than six miles from thence.

Ordered, That Mr. John Richards have leave, on his parole, and security in the penalty of £1,000, to reside on his own farm, and not to depart more than two miles from thence without leave.

Doctor John Hicks having come into Congress, and taken an oath to the present Government;

Ordered, That he have leave to return home.

Ordered, That the above persons, before they remove to the places of their destination, have leave to remain at home two days, in order to settle their business.

Adjourned till Monday morning, eight o’clock.

Monday, July 15, 1776.

Met pursuant to adjournment.

The Committee appointed to examine into the state of the Eastern Treasury, made report, that they had waited upon Mr. Smyth, who had delivered into their hands the sum of £4,944 19s. 6d., Proclamation money; and also a bag sealed, said to contain a quantity of cancelled paper money.

The Committee further report, that they have delivered the above sum of money and bag sealed, to John Stevens, Esq., as ordered by this House, to be by him deposited in the Treasury chest of this Colony, for which they have taken his receipt; that Mr. Smyth, the Treasurer, had not his accounts with him, but has returned home in order to collect his papers, and the moneys outstanding, upon his parole and