May 20,

The Speaker and twenty-seven Members met,

845

22,

Protest of divers Inhabitants of the Province, in behalf of themselves and others, presented and read,

845

Resolution of Congress of May 15, recommending the establishment of new Governments; referred to a Committee, with Instructions,

847

23,

Address from the Committee of Inspection and Observation for the County of Philadelphia, presented and read,

848

24,

Memorial of the Committee of Safety of the Province, presented and read,

849

Committee on the Resolve of Congress of the 15th, reported an essay of a Memorial to the Congress; which was read and referred for further consideration,

849

Commissions of the Field and other Officers of the Associators, to be dated when they were chosen,

849

Resolve of Congress of April 6, laid before the House and read,

849

Mr. Miles authorized to purchase arms for the use of the Province,

849

Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the Province allowed thirty dollars per month, be sides his pay, for the expenses of his table,

849

The Clerk of the House directed to request the attendance of the absent Members,

849

Committee to prepare Resolutions for rendering naturalization and oaths of allegiance unnecessary,

849

28,

Memorial of the Committee for Philadelphia, presented to Congress on the 25th instant, laid before the House and read,

850

Memorial of the Committee of Safety requesting an inquiry into the complaint made against them by the commanders of the armed boats,

850

Petition of a number of the Freemen and Inhabitants of the County of Cumberland, requesting the House to withdraw the Instructions to their Delegates in Congress, against a separation from Great Britain,

851

Committee of Safety directed to lay before the House an account of the preparations made for the defence of the Colony,

851

Committee on the Memorial of the Committee of Safety,

851

29,

Address and Remonstrance of the Inhabitants of the City and County of Philadelphia, presented and read,

852

30,

Petitions signed by a number of the Freemen and Inhabitants of the County of Cumber land, presented to the House and read,

853

Michael Hillegas appointed Provincial Treasurer, in place of Owen Jones, resigned,

854

Resolves of Congress of May 21, respecting the treatment of Prisoners of War, presented to the House and read,

854

Committee to examine the works already made for the defence of the Colony, and to report what other Fortifications are necessary,

855

31,

Addresses from the Grand Jury, Board of Commissioners, and Assessors, and a number of Freemen and Inhabitants of Chester County, against a change of the Government, presented and read,

856

Committee to consider the proposal of Thomas Savage respecting the making of Salt,

856

June 5,

Letter from the Convention of Virginia, enclosing their Resolutions of the 15th instant, respecting Independence, presented by the Speaker,

857

Letter presented from the Continental Treasury Office, requesting the, number of the Inhabitants of the Province may be taken,

858

A great number of Petitions from divers Inhabitants of the Province, opposed to a change of the form of Government, were laid before the House and read,

858

Committee to bring in a draft of new Instructions to the Delegates of the Province in Congress,

858

Memorial presented from the Committee for Westmoreland County: They are apprehensive of danger from the Ministerial Troops at Detroit,

858

June 5,

Memorial from the Commanders of the thirteen Row-Galleys in the service of the Province, complaining of the Committee of Safety, and requesting a hearing,

858

Resolutions for rendering Naturalization and Oaths of Allegiance unnecessary, reported,

859

6,

New Instructions to the Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress, reported by the Committee,

859

Report of the Committee appointed to examine the works made for the defence of the Colony, and to report what other defences are necessary,

859

7,

Address and Remonstrance against any change in the form of Government of the Province, signed by a number of the Inhabitants of Chester County, presented,

860

Instructions to the Delegates of the Province in Congress, considered,

860

8,

Instructions to the Delegates further considered, approved, and ordered to be transcribed,

860

A further Instruction to the Delegates pro posed, and postponed to Tuesday, the 11th instant, for consideration,

860

10, 11, 12,

No quorum present,

861

13,

Report of the Committee on the proposals of Thomas Savage, respecting the making Salt,

861

Letter from the President of Congress, requesting a Battalion may be sent against the disaffected persons in Delaware,

861

Colonel Miles ordered to march a Battalion of Riflemen to the assistance of the Militia of Delaware,

861

14,

Committee to report the days the Delegates of Pennsylvania have attended in Congress, this year,

862

Payment to the Delegates, to the 14th of June, ordered,

862

Instructions to the Delegates in Congress signed by the Speaker,

863

Report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of the Committee of Safety, read and approved,

863

Protest of the Board of Officers of the five Battalions of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, against the appointment of Brigadier-General by the Assembly,

863

Protest of the Committee of Privates, presented and read,

864

House adjourned to Monday, the 26th of August, next,

865

June 14,

Assembly met by special order of the Governour, at Hartford,

865

Act to prevent the passing Bills of Credit of the neighbouring Colonies, repealed,

865

Addition to an Act for restraining and punishing persons inimical to the liberties of this and the rest of the United Colonies,

865

Resolution laying an Embargo upon the exportation of Provisions,

867

Delegates of Connecticut in Congress instructed to propose to that body to declare the United Colonies free and independent States,

867

Act to raise two Battalions to join the Continental Army in Canada,

868

Act for raising seven Battalions to join the Continental Army in New-York,

869

Resolutions to provide the Troops now raising in the Colony with Fire-Arms, Accoutrements and Utensils for the service,

870

David Waterbury, Jun., appointed Brigadier-General of the Troops raised for Canada,

871

James Wadsworth, Jun., appointed Brigadier-General of the Militia raised to reinforce New-York,

871

Field Officers appointed for the Regiments raising for Canada and New-York,

871

Company Officers of the First and Second Battalions raised to join the Continental Army in the Northern Department,

871

Company Officers of the seven Battalions raised for reinforcing the Army at New-York,

872

Appointment of other Officers,

874

Beating Orders for raising Troops for Canada and New-York,

875