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That the plates engraved for the two former emissions, be used in the new emission of the bills from one to eight dollars inclusive, and that those bills be expressed in the following words:

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This bill entitles the bearer to receive

Dollars.

Spanish milled dollars, or the value thereof in gold or silver, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, February 17, 1776.

That the said bills be signed by two signers, and each different denomination numbered from No. 1. progressively.

That one plate with proper devices be engraved for the smaller bills now to be emitted, under the value of one dollar :

That the form of the bills be as follows:

One

of a dollar, according to a resolution of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, February 17, 1776.

That each of these bills be signed by one signer only, and that each different denomination be numbered from No. 1. progressively as aforesaid:

That Michael Hillegas, Richard Bache, and Stephen Paschall, esqrs. be pointed and authorized to inspect the press:

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That before they enter upon their office, they shall respectively take an oath or affirmation, to be to them administered by any magistrate, "well and faithfully to execute the trust reposed in them by a resolution of Congress, as inspectors of the press, according to the best of their skill and judgment." A certificate of which oath, or affirmation, shall be delivered to the committee on the treasury: That each of the said inspectors respectively, shall be allowed two dollars a day for their services, while they shall be employed in inspecting the press, in the execution of the said trust.

Resolved, That the committee on the treasury, be directed to have the foregoing resolutions carried into execution with all convenient despatch.

The committee for receiving the applications for offices in the continental army, reported, that they have nominated Mr. Lewis Durham, for surgeon to the third battalion, now raising in the colony of New-Jersey, and recommend him to the Congress for appointment to the said office.

Resolved, That the report be agreed to, and that a commission be granted to Mr. Lewis Durham accordingly.

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, February 22, 1776.

Two letters from general Washington, both of the 9th of this month, being received and read,

Resolved, That the said letters be referred to a committee of the whole Congress.

Accordingly, the Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the letters just received from general Washington, and after some time the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Ward reported, that the committee had taken into consideration the letters referred to them, but not having come to a conclusion, desired him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their farther consideration the letters from general Washington.

Information being given by a delegate from New-Jersey, that the regiment of militia, ordered by the convention of that colony to march for the defence of New-York, in consequence of the resolve of Congress of the 12th instant, wanted arms, with which they could not be furnished, unless the Congress would supply them out of the public stock; the Congress took this matter into consideration, and being of opinion, that it would not be proper to spare the public arms, which are wanted for the battalions raising in the continental service,

Resolved, That the march of the said battalion of militia be countermanded. Resolved, That orders issue to quicken colonel Wayne in getting his battalion ready; and that, as fast as he can get a company properly equipped, he cause it immediately to march to New-York.

Resolved, That the president be directed to write to the convention of NewYork, and desire them to inform Congress, what progress they have made in raising the four battalions recommended to be raised in that colony for the defence of the same.

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, February 23, 1776.

Colonel Braxton, a delegate from Virginia, attending, produced the credentials of his appointment, which were read, as follows:

"VIRGINIA, IN CONVENTION, December 15, 1775.

The convention, according to the order of the day, proceeded to the appointment of a delegate to represent this colony in the general Congress, in the room of the late hon. Peyton Randolph, esq. and the members having prepared tickets with the name of the delegate to be appointed, and put the same into the ballotbox, Mr. Thomas Ludwell Lee, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Digges, Mr. William Cabel, and Mr. Carter, of Lancaster, were appointed a committee to examine the ballot-box, and report on whom the majority fell; and, it appearing, from their report, that there was a majority of the whole convention in favour of Carter Braxton, esq.

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Resolved, therefore, That the said Carter Braxton, esq. be appointed a delegate to represent this colony in the room of the late hon. Peyton Randolph, esq. JOHN TAZEWELL, Clerk of the Convention. Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to return to the committee of safety of Pennsylvania, the arms borrowed of them for the use of the continent.

The committee of claims reported, that there is due,

To Francis Daymon, for translating into French the rules and articles for the better regulating the continental troops, the sum of 13 1-5 dollars:

To Mons. Mesplet, for printing the military rules, and French letters to the inhabitants of Canada, the sum of 44 dollars:

To colonel Harrison, for expenses of himself, Mr. Lynch, and Mr. Allen, on their journey to New York, the sum of 150.9 dollars:

To Jeremiah Traxler, for provisions, &c. for Indians who were in Philadelphia in December last, the sum of 40.8 dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Mr. Kachlein:

To sundry persons for rifles furnished captain Morgan's company, the sum of 118.3 dollars, which ought to be paid to colonel Nelson, and charged to the said company.

To Clement Biddle, for shot-pouches, powder-horns, and bullet-moulds, purchased by him for the Canada regiment, the sum of 1169.3 dollars:

To sundry persons for blankets supplied captain Price's company, the sum of 32.9 dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to George Read, esq. To captain Little, for provisions for guards attending captain Campbell, the sum of 9.5 dollars:

To Christian Rhorbeck, for necessaries furnished to several prisoners of the 7th and 26th regiments, the sum of 9.4 dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to Adam Kimmel:

To Henry Shits, for rifles, &c. furnished to captain Stevenson's company, the sum of 78.6 dollars, to be charged to the said company:

To Abraham Ebrasher, for attending several French noblesse, from Albany to Bristol, the sum of 32 dollars.

Ordered, That the above accounts be paid.

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to contract for the making of muskets and bayonets for the use of the United Colonies, and to consider of farther ways and means of promoting and encouraging the manufacture of fire arms in all parts of the United Colonies.

The members chosen, Mr. Paine, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Huntington, Mr. Lee, and Mr. L. Morris.

Resolved, That the letter of Mr. Christopher Leffingwell, dated the 29th November, 1775, with sundry papers relating to the cargo of the brig Nancy, be referred to a committee of three.

The members chosen, Mr. Wythe, Mr. Huntington, and Mr. Gerry.

Resolved, That the secret committee be empowered for the pupose of procuring arms and ammunition, to export the produce of these colonies, equal to the amount of that by them exported in two vessels lately taken by the enemy. Resolved, That the committee, for superintending the treasury, be authorized to employ one or more clerks for stating, keeping, and liquidating the public accounts, under their direction, and to provide books and a suitable office for that purpose:

That they have power to call upon the different committees of Congress, assemblies, conventions, councils or committees of safety, continental officers, and private persons, who have been or shall be entrusted with public money, for their accounts and vouchers, and for such other materials and information, as the said committee on the treasury shall judge to be useful, in stating, checking and auditing the public accounts.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several assemblies, conventions, councils, or committees of safety, and committees of correspondence and inspection in the United Colonies, to exert themselves, in devising farther ways and means of promoting and encouraging the manufacture of salt-petre, and of introducing that manufacture into private families.

That it be recommended to the assemblies and conventions in the United Colonies, that they immediately establish public works in each and every county, in their respective colonies, at the expense of such colonies, for the manufacture of salt-petre, and appoint committees of their own members immediately to set up such manufactures:

That it be recommended to the assemblies and conventions, councils, or committees of safety, of every colony, forthwith to erect powder-mills in their respective colonies, and appoint committees to build such mills, and procure persons well skilled in the manufacture of powder, at the expense of such colonies:

That a committee of this Congress, to consist of one member from each colony, be appointed to consider of further ways and means of promoting and encouraging the manufactures of salt-petre, sulphur and gun-powder in these colonies, and to correspond with the several assemblies and conventions, and councils or committees of safety in the several colonies, that Congress may be, from time to time, truly informed of the progress made in these manufactures. The members chosen, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Paine, Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Huntington, Mr. L. Morris, Mr. Sergeant, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. Read, Mr. Paca, Mr. Braxton, Mr. Hewes, Mr. E. Rutledge, and Mr. Bullock.

Ordered, That the above resolutions respecting salt-petre, &c. be published. It being represented that capt. Harman has inlisted into his company, and carried with him to Canada, thirteen servants, without the consent of their masters; Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to enquire into this matter, and to report to Congress.

The members chosen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Willing, and Mr. Wythe.

Resolved, That this Congress will, on Monday next, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the letters from general Washington, &c.

Adjourned to ten o'clock on Monday.

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MONDAY, February 26, 1776.

A letter from general Lee, dated 22d instant, was read:

Resolved, That the same be referred to a committee of three.

The members chosen, Mr. M‘Kean, Mr. J. Adams, and Mr. L. Morris. Resolved, That an order be drawn on the treasurers, in favor of Carpenter Wharton, for the sum of 6000 dollars, he to be accountable.

A petition from lieutenant Jocelyn Feltham, of the 26th regiment, who was taken prisoner at Ticonderoga, was presented and read, praying leave to go to Europe for the recovery of his health.

Resolved, That the prayer of his petition be granted.

A representation from the committee of inspection and observation of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, relative to vessels loaded for Great-Britain, Ireland, and the British West-Indies, was presented to Congress, and read: Whereupon,

Resolved, That no vessel loaded for Great-Britain, Ireland, or the British WestIndies, be permitted to sail until the further order of Congress; and that it be recommended to the different committees of inspection and observation, to see that this resolution be carried into execution.

Ordered, That the above resolve be published.

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to examine and report the numbers and circumstances of the permits, and the destination of the vessels, to which such permits have been granted, for exporting the produce of the colonies, in consequence of the importation of ammunition and warlike stores; and that the representation of the committeee of inspection and observation for the city and liberties of Philadelphia, on this subject, be referred to the said committee.

The members chosen, Mr. Duane, Mr. Chase, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Livingston, and Mr.Wythe.

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A letter from the convention of New-Jersey, dated February 24th, was read: Resolved, That the same be referred to the committee to whom the letter from general Lee, was this morning committed.

Resolved, That an order be drawn on the treasurers, in favor of the delegates of Maryland, for the sum of twenty-two thousand dollars, to be by them exchanged for gold and silver, and paid back into their treasury. Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

TUESDAY, February 27, 1776.

Resolved, That Monsieur Regonville be permitted to go to Bristol, and spend a week with his relations there; and that, after that, he return to Philadelphia. Resolved, That the sum of 100 dollars be paid to Monsieur Dugan, for his services in the cause of the United Colonies in Canada, and that it be recommended to the commanding officer of the forces of the United Colonies in that province, to advance him to a post in the army, suitable to his merit and services.

The committee, to whom the letters from Christopher Leffingwell and others, concerning the brigantine Nancy, commanded by Thomas Davis, and her cargo, were referred, brought in their report; which being taken into consideration, Resolved, That the case of the said brigantine and cargo, pertaineth to the judicature established in the colony of Connecticut for hearing and determining matters of the same kind.

The Congress taking into consideration the report of the committee appointed to consider into what departments the middle and southern colonies ought to be formed,

Resolved, That New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the lower counties on Delaware, and Maryland, be put into one department, under the command of the major-general, and two brigadiers-general with proper staff:

That Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, be put into one other department, under the command of one major-general, and three brigadiers-general with proper staff:

That Friday next be assigned for the election of the majors-general, brigadiers-general, and staff-officers in the foregoing departments.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of New-Jersey, to have the cargo of the transport Blue-Mountain Valley landed, and secured in some safe place, till further orders of Congress.

The order of the day being renewed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, February 28, 1776.

Resolved, That general Lee be directed not to proceed to Canada, until he receive further orders from Congress.

The committee, to whom the letters from general Lee and the convention of New-Jersey, were referred, brought in their report, which was read:

Resolved, That the consideration thereof be postponed till to-morrow. Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to repay to the delegates of North-Carolina the four hundred weight of powder borrowed of that colony. The committee on prisoners, to whom the letter from the committee of safety of Pennsylvania was referred, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; and thereupon,

Resolved, That the committee of inspection and observation for the county of Berks, in Pennsylvania, be authorized and requested to contract, upon reasonable terms, for the subsistence of such of the prisoners now in Reading as are not supplied by Mr. Franks, together with the women and children belonging to all the prisoners there, and for supplying them with fire-wood, and other things absolutely necessary for their support:

That the committees of inspection and observation for the counties, districts, or towns, assigned for the residence of prisoners, be empowered to superintend their conduct, and, in cases of gross misbehavior, to confine them, and report to Congress the proceedings had on such occasions.

Ordered, That the foregoing resolve be published.

Resolved, That the committee of safety of Pennsylvania, agreeable to the offer made by them of their service, of which Congress have a proper sense, be authorized to distribute the officers, who are prisoners in Lancaster, in such places within the province of Pennsylvania, as to that committee shall seem most proper, taking their parole, which, if they refuse to give, the said committee are empowered and directed to confine them; and that, in executing this resolve, the said committee have regard to the resolutions heretofore made by Congress, with respect to prisoners and their residence.

A petition of Anthony Marmajou, master and owner of the brig Little-Polly, of the island of Martinique, was presented to Congress and read: Whereupon, Resolved, That Monsieur Marmajou be permitted to load the brigantine Little-Polly, in which he imported a small quantity of powder and arms, with the produce of these colonies, (horned cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry and lumber for making casks excepted,) and export the same to Martinique; and that the said Anthony Mariajou do take every possible precaution to avoid all British men of war and cutters on his voyage; and that he use his utmost endeavors to import into these colonies the powder and arms mentioned in his petition,

Resolved, That an order be drawn on the treasurers in favor of Mr. J. Mease, for the sum of twenty thousand dollars, he to be accountable.

The committee, to whom the letters from general Schuyler, dated the 10th and 13th of February, and the papers there mentioned, were referred, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That a sufficient quantity of steel be sent to general Schuyler, or the commanding officer at Albany, for the armorers and the blacksmiths who

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