The Committee appointed to digest and methodize the Resolutions entered into by the Committee of the Whole, having performed that service, brought in their Report, which was taken into consideration: * Whereupon,

Resolved, That an experienced General be immediately sent into Canada, with power to appoint a Deputy Adjutant-General, a Deputy Mustermaster-General, and such other officers as he shall find necessary for the good of the service, and to fill up vacancies in the Army in Canada, and notify the same to Congress for their approbation. That he also have power to suspend any Officer there till the pleasure of Congress be known, he giving his reasons for so doing in the orders of suspension, and transmitting to Congress, as soon as possible, the charge against such Officer: Provided, that this power of suspending Officers and filling up vacancies, shall not be continued beyond the first day of October next.

That General Washington be directed to send Major-General Gates into Canada, to take the command of the forces in that Province.

That no Officer suttle or sell to the Soldiers, on penalty of being fined one month’s pay and dismissed the service with infamy, on conviction before a Court-Martial.

That the Baggage of Officers and Soldiers be regulated conformably to the rules in the British Armies.

That all sales of Arms, Ammunition, Clothing, and Accoutrements, made by Soldiers, be void.

That no Troops employed in Canada be disbanded there; that all Soldiers in Canada, ordered to be disbanded, or whose times of inlistment being expired, shall refuse to reinlist, shall be sent, under proper officers, to Ticonderoga, or such other post on the Lakes as the General shall direct, where they shall be mustered, and the Arms, Accoutrements, Blankets, and Utensils, which they may have belonging to the publick, shall be delivered up and deposited in the publick Store.

That a Deputy Mustermaster-General be immediately sent into Canada.

That the local Commissaries and Quartermasters, appointed at the different Garrisons or Posts, shall make Weekly Returns to the General of the Provisions and Stores in the places at which they may happen to be stationed.

That the General to be sent into Canada be directed to view Point-au-Fer, and to order a Fortress to be erected there, if he should think proper.

That the General Officers, Deputy Quartermaster-General, local Commissaries, Paymaster in Canada, and all other persons there who have received publick moneys, be ordered, without delay, to render and settle their accounts; on which settlement no General Officer shall receive pay as

* The Committee to whom the Report from the Committee of the whole House was recommitted, have had the same under their consideration, and agreed to the following Resolutions:

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that an experienced General be immediately sent into Canada, with power to appoint a Deputy Adjutant-General, a Deputy Quartermaster-General, and such other Officers as he shall find necessary for the good of the service, and to fill up vacancies in the Army in Canada, and notify the same to Congress for their approbation. That he also have power to suspend any Officer there till the pleasure of Congress be known, he giving his reasons for so doing in the orders of suspension, and transmitting to Congress, as soon as possible, the charge against such Officer: Provided, that this power of suspending Officers and filling up vacancies shall not be continued beyond the 1st day of October next.

Resolved, That no Officer suttle or sell to the Soldiers, on penalty of being fined one month’s pay and dismissed the service with infamy, on conviction before a Court-Martial.

Resolved, That the Baggage of Officers and Soldiers be regulated conformably to the rules in the British Armies.

Resolved, That all sales of Arms, Ammunition, Clothing, and Accoutrements, made by Soldiers, be void.

Resolved, That no Troops employed in Canada be disbanded there; that all Soldiers in Canada ordered to be disbanded, or whose times of inlistment being expired, shall refuse to reinlist, shall be sent, under proper Officers, to Ticonderoga, or such other post on the Lakes as the General shall direct, where they shall be mustered, and the Arms, Accoutrements, Blankets, and Utensils, which they may have belonging to the publick, shall be delivered up and deposited in the publick Store.

Resolved, That Dr. Potts be employed in the Continental service in the Canadian Department, or at Lake George, as the General shall think best, and that his pay be      dollars per month; but this appointment is not intended to interfere with the office of Dr. Stringer.

Resolved, That a Deputy Mustermaster-General be immediately sent into Canada.

Resolved, That the local Commissaries and Quartermasters appointed at the different Garrisons or Posts, shall make Weekly Returns to the General of the Provisions and Stores in the places at which they may happen to be stationed.

Resolved, That the General to be sent to Canada be directed to view Point-au-Fer, and to order a Fortress to be erected there if he should think proper.

Resolved, That the General Officers, Deputy Quartermaster-General, local Commissaries, Paymaster in Canada, and all other persons there who have received publick moneys, be ordered, without delay, to render and settle their accounts; on which settlement, no General Officer shall receive pay as Colonel of a Regiment, nor Field-Officer as Captain of a Company.

Resolved, That Commissioners be appointed to settle in Canada the debts due on certificates given by Officers to the Canadians for carriages and other services, and to settle also the accounts for such goods as may have been seized through necessity for the use of the Army; that it be given in instructions to them to attend particularly to the case of Mr. Bernard; and also that in settling certified debts, they state carefully the names of all those who have given certificates, the nature of the service, and the time when performed; and to return the whole when settled and stated to the Board of Treasury, to be by them finally examined and discharged.

Resolved, That the Deputy Paymaster-General be directed to transmit to Congress copies of the particulars before-mentioned on the original certificates, with the Report and remarks of the Commissioners thereon.

Resolved, That General Schuyler be directed to make a good wagon road from Fort Edward to Cheshire’s, to clear Wood-Creek, and to construct a lock at Skenesborough, so as to have a continued navigation for batteaus from Cheshire’s into Lake Champlain; to erect a grand Magazine at Cheshire’s, and to secure it by a stockaded Fort; to erect a Saw-Mill on Schoon Creek; to order skilful persons to survey and take the level of the waters falling into Hudson’s River, near Fort Edward, and those which fall into Wood Creek and interlock with the former, particularly Jones’s Run, and Half-Way Brook, the latter of which is said to discharge itself into Wood Creek, at Cheshire’s; that he be directed to have a greater number of boats and hands kept on Hudson’s River, at the different stations between Albany and Fort Edward, in order to save the expense of wagonage; that he be empowered to appoint proper officers to superintend the carriage by land, and transportation by water, of provisions, military stores, and other things, into Canada, that neither waste nor delay may arise therein; that he build, with all expedition, as many galleys and armed vessels as, in the opinion of himself and the General Officer to be sent into Canada, shall be sufficient to make us indisputably masters of the Lakes Champlain and George; for which purpose it is the opinion of this Committee there should be sent to him a master-carpenter acquainted with the construction of the galleys used on the Delaware, who should take with him other carpenters, and models also, if requisite; and that it be submitted to General Schuyler whether a temporary Fortification or intrenched Camp, either at Crown Point or opposite to Ticonderoga, may be necessary.

Resolved, That the Commissary-General be directed to supply the Army in Canada with Provisions, and to appoint proper officers under him to receive and issue the same at the several Posts, taking the directions of the General; that he be empowered to contract with proper persons in Canada, for supplying the Army there with fresh Provisions; that he be directed to purchase for them a quantity of Albany Peas, and to furnish as much Biscuit as may be necessary; and that his pay be raised to 150 dollars per month.

Resolved, That the Quartermaster-General be directed to provide and forward such Tents, Clothing, and Utensils, as are wanted for the Army in Canada, subject to the direction of the Commander-in-Chief.

Resolved, That General Washington be directed to send into Canada, such small brass or iron Field-pieces as he can spare; that he be instructed to issue orders that no Certificates be given in future by any but Brigadiers, Quartermasters, and their Deputies, or a Field-Officer on a march, or officer commanding at a detached Post.

Resolved, That General Washington be directed to order an inquiry to be made into the conduct of the officers heretofore employed in the Canada Department; that the said inquiry be made at such times and places as, in his judgment, shall be most likely to do justice as well to the publick as to the individuals; and that the result of the said inquiry, together with the testimonies upon the subject, be transmitted to Congress; that, moreover, all officers accused of cowardice, plundering, embezzlement of publick moneys, and other misdemeanours, be immediately brought to trial. And whereas, Congress is informed that an opinion has prevailed that officers resigning their commissions are not subject to trial by a Court-Martial for offences committed previous to such resignation, whereby some have evaded the punishments to which they were liable, it is hereby declared that such opinion is not just.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that Lieutenant-Colonel Burbeck be dismissed from the Continental service for disobedience of orders.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that General Washington be authorized to fill up vacancies in the Army, by issuing commissions to such officers under the rank of Field-Officers as he shall think proper, to supply such vacancy, he making a monthly return to Congress of such appointments, which, unless disapproved of by Congress on such return, shall stand confirmed; and that blank commissions be sent to the General for that purpose.

Resolved, That the pay of such of the Soldiers at New-York as have been inlisted at five dollars per month, be raised to six and two-thirds dollars per month.

Resolved, That a bounty of ten dollars be given to every Non-Commissioned Officer and Soldier who will inlist to serve for the term of three years.

Resolved, That Letters be written to the Conventions of New-Jersey and New-York and to the Assembly of Connecticut, recommending to them to authorize the Commander-in-Chief in the Colony of New-York to call to the assistance of that Colony (when necessity shall require it) such of the Militia of those Colonies as may be necessary, and to afford him such other assistance as the situation of affairs may require; and that it be further recommended to the Convention of New-York to empower the said Commander-in-Chief to impress carriages and water-craft when necessary for the publick service; and also to remove ships and other vessels in Hudson’s and the East Rivers, for the purpose of securing them from the enemy.

Resolved, That General Washington be permitted to employ the Indians whom he may take into the service of the United Colonies, pursuant to a Resolution of Congress of the 25th May last, in any place where he