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shoals and much damaged, and got into Hampton road, with the loss of all her masts; and praying that the memorialists may be allowed to unload said ship, and that after being refitted, she may take the said cargo on board, and proceed on her voyage.

The Congress, taking into consideration the above memorial,

Resolved, That the said cargo be unloaded under the inspection of the committee of Norfolk, and that the said ship, being refitted, be allowed to take said cargo on board again, and proceed on her voyage; and in case, on examination, the said ship is condemned as unfit for sea, that the said cargo be put on board some other vessel, under the inspection of the committee aforesaid, and exported.

Information being given to Congress, that Dr. Franklin had on board the Mary and Elizabeth, capt. N. Falconer, from London, sundry cases, containing his books, papers, and household furniture, which were in his use when he lived in London, and which were imported for his own use, and not for sale; and it being submitted to the consideration of the Congress, whether such importation is comprehended within the first article of association,

Resolved, That such importation is not to be comprehended within the meaning of the said first article of the association, and that the said books, papers, and furniture may be landed and delivered to the owner.

A memorial from the committee of the county of Westmoreland, in the province of Pennsylvania, was presented and read.

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, September 14, 1775.

A number of letters received by several members, during the recess of Congress, being produced, were read:

First, a letter from Joseph Hawley, esq. excusing his not acting as a commissioner for Indian affairs, on account of his bad state of health.

Second, a letter from Elisha Phelps, appointed a commissary for the northern army by governor Trumbull, in pursuance of an order of Congress, together with a copy of his commission and appointment.

Third, a letter from J. Reade, esq. secretary to general Washington, among other things, intimating the desire of the general, that the clothing lately intercepted by the committee of Philadelphia, should be forwarded to the camp for the use of the American army.

Ordered, That the above clothing be immediately forwarded, under a proper guard, by the delegates of Pennsylvania, to general Washington, for the use of the American army.

Fourth, a letter from the committee of safety in New York, with an enclosed copy of a letter from general Washington:

These being taken into consideration,

Ordered, That the 'delegates for Pennsylvania prepare and lay before the Congress to-morrow, an account of the powder belonging to the United Colonies, received, and how it is disposed of, also an account of all the powder now in this city.

Resolved, That Edward Flemming, esq. be appointed deputy adjutant-general for the army in the New-York or northern department, with the rank of a colonel, and that the president make out a commission for him accordingly, and forward the same by the first opportunity.

Resolved, That the president forward to general Schuyler four hundred blank commissions for the officers in his army, to be by him filled up, agreeable to the order of Congress.

Fifth, sundry letters from general Schuyler, which being taken into consideration,

Resolved, That Samuel Stringer, esq. be appointed director of the hospital, and chief physician and surgeon for the army in the northern department.

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That the pay of the said Samuel Stringer, as director, physician, and surgeon, be four dollars per day.

That he be authorized and have power to appoint a number of surgeon's mates under him, not exceeding four.

That the pay of said mates be two thirds of a dollar per day.

That the number be not kept in constant pay, unless the sick and wounded be so numerous as to require the constant attendance of four, and to be diminished as circumstances will admit, for which reason the pay is fixed by the day, that they may only receive pay for actual service.

That the deputy commissary general be directed to pay Dr. Stringer for the medicines he has purchased for the use of the army, and that he purchase and forward such other medicines as general Schuyler shall, by his warrant, direct, for the use of said army.

That Mr. Dyer, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Jay, Mr. J. Adams. and Mr. Lewis, be a committee to devise ways and means for supplying the continental army with

medicines.

The delegates for Pennsylvania appointed, at the last session, a committee to settle and pay the expenses incurred for raising and arming the rifle companies, as well as those incurred in consequence of a resolve for raising a company of hussars, and for expresses, &c. informed the Congress, that, on account of sundry difficulties, they had not executed that service, and desired that some members from other colonies, where debts have been contracted, may be added; whereupon,

Resolved, That Mr. Chase, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Crane, Mr. Jay, and Mr. Deane, be added to the delegates for Pennsylvania, and that any five of them be a quorum to settle and pay the above accounts, and make report of their proceedings to Congress.

The delegates from the colony of Georgia informed the Congress, that, agreeble to an order from their constituents, they had sundry papers from that colony to lay before the Congress.

The papers, being produced, were read.

The commissioners for Indian affairs, in the northern department, having transmitted to the Congress the minutes of a treaty held with the Six Nations at Albany, in August, the same were read.

The Congress then resumed the consideration of the letter received from Messrs. L. Morris, and J. Wilson, of the 6th inst.

Resolved, That_col. Lewis Morris, who is now at Pittsburg, be, and he is hereby empowered to act as a commissioner for Indian affairs in the middle department, at the treaty proposed to be held there on the 23d instant, Dr. Franklin, the standing commissioner, not being able to attend.

Ordered, That the president write to Messrs. Morris and Wilson, and inform them of the foregoing resolution

Adjourned till ten o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, September 15, 1775.

Resolved, That Dr. Thomas Walker be appointed a commissioner for Indian affairs in the middle department, in the room of P. Henry, esq. who has declined that service.

The delegates from Georgia informed the Congress, that when the convention of that colony agreed to enter into the continental association, they resolved, among other things, "that if any vessel arrived from Great-Britain, between the sixth day of July and the sixth of August, the goods imported should, at the option of the importer, either be re-shipped, or put into store, and there remain until the Congress determined what should be done with them."-That during that time two vessels had arrived with goods, which were stored; they therefore desired the determination of the Congress on that matter.

After some debate thereon,

Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of Georgia, to cause the cargoes, which have arrived there from Great-Britain or Ireland, between the sixth day of July and the sixth day of August, at the election of the proprietors, either to be sent back or sold at public auction; that out of the monies arising from such sales, the proprietors or shippers, be paid the prime cost of said cargoes, and all charges attending the same, and that the overplus be retained by the said convention, and by them applied toward putting their province into a posture of defence.

Adjourned till nine o'clock to-morrow.

SATURDAY, September 16, 1775.

The delegates from New-Hampshire attended in Congress, and produced their credentials, which were read and approved, and are as follows: COLONY OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, IN CONGRESS, AT EXETER, August 23, 1775.

Voted, That colonel Josiah Bartlett be appointed in the room and stead of John Sullivan, esq. now engaged in the army, in conjunction with captain John Langdon, to represent this colony in the Congress of the United Colonies at Philadelphia, and that either of them, in the absence of the other, have full power to represent this colony at said Congress.

(Signed)
MATTHEW THORNTON, President.
Á true copy from the journal,
Attest,

E. THOMSON, Secretary. The Congress resumed the consideration of the letters from general Washington, No. 4, 5, and 6, and one since received, but not numbered; and after debate,

Resolved, That the further consideration of them be deferred till Monday

next.

Resolved, That this Congress will, on Wednesday next, take into consideration the state of the trade of America.

Adjourned till Monday next, nine o'clock.

MONDAY, September 18, 1775.

The committee appointed to settle the accounts of the riflemen, &c. laid before the Congress the account of Mr. West and Mr. Donaldson, amounting to 5303 62-90 dollars, money by them advanced for the purchase of rifles and shirts, &c. for the privates of several companies, which is charged to the respective companies, and for blankets and ammunition supplied them, which is charged to the continent, which account the committee have examined and find just.

Ordered, That the committee pay the above account.

An express arriving with letters from general Schuyler, dated Isle-aux-Noix, September 8th, and the same being read,

Resolved, That the consideration of the letters from general Washington, be deferred till to-morrow.

Resolved, That the Congress will, to-morrow, take into consideration the letters from general Schuyler.

Adjourned till to-morrow at nine o'clock.

TUESDAY, September 19, 1775.

The Congress took into consideration the letters from general Schuyler: Ordered, That the Secretary publish an authentic account of the intelligence received.

Resolved, That Mr. Deane, Mr. Chase, Mr. Rutledge, and Mr. Jay, be a committee to prepare the draught of a letter to general Schuyler.

A motion being made in behalf of one Col. John Fenton, who had been

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taken into custody by the convention of New-Hampshire, for being concerned

in measures dangerous to the rights of Americans, and who, by order of the general, now remains, on his parole, a prisoner at Hartford; that he may be permitted to go to Great-Britain or Ireland,

Resolved, That general Washington be instructed to discharge the said Col. John Fenton from custody, on his giving his parole of honor to proceed to New-York, and from thence to Great-Britain or Ireland, and not to take up arms against the good people of this continent.

Resolved, That the Congress will, to-morrow, take into consideration the letters from general Washington.

Adjourned till to-morrow at nine o'clock.

WEDNESDAY, September 20, 1775.

Resolved, That the president write to the provincial convention of NewYork, or the committee of safety, directing them immediately to equip and send forward the whole of the troops ordered to be raised, to join general Schuyler, with all possible expédition.

The committee appointed to prepare a letter to general Schuyler, brought in the same, which being debated, corrected and approved,

Ordered, That it be signed by the president and forwarded immediately. Ordered, That a copy of general Schuyler's letter, and of the enclosed papers, and of the letter sent to general Schuyler, be immediately forwarded to general Washington.

The Congress resumed the consideration of the letters from gen. Washington.
Resolved, That Mr. Gridly have a commission as a colonel of the artillery.
That the appointment of a brigadier-general be deferred till to-morrow.
The subject of trade to this day referred being postponed,
Adjourned to nine o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, September 21, 1775.

The committee of accounts laid before the Congress sundry accounts, viz. An account of Timothy Matlack, employed as a clerk, amounting to 162 dollars.

An account of James Milligan, for sundry sail cloth, Russia sheeting, oznabrigs, &c. bought at the desire of Mr. Wilson, by order of the Congress, for the use of the continental army, amounting to 4842 3-90 dollars.

An account from the committee of Berks, advanced for sundry rifle companies, amounting to 5521 1-5 dollars, including a considerable sum advanced to colonel Thompson.

Ordered, That the two first be paid immediately, and that the last be referred back to the committee, for examination, and if found just, that they pay it. Resolved, That the appointment of a brigadier-general be deferred.

The Congress then resumed the consideration of the general's letters, and thereupon came to the following resolutions:

Resolved, That general Washington be ordered to issue commissions to majors Box, Scammel, and Brewer, as brigade-majors.

That the pay of the judge-advocate in the army in the Massachusetts-Bay, for himself and his clerk, be fifty dollars per month, from the time of his appointment.

That a committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the memorial of the commissary general, and report their opinion on the best means of supplying the army with provisions.

The ballots being brought in and examined, the following persons were elected, viz. Mr. Willing, Mr. Deane, Mr. P. Livingston, Mr. Cushing and Mr. Ward.

Resolved, That general Schuyler be empowered to nominate and appoint a proper person to the office of brigade-major, in the army under his command, and to issue a commission accordingly.

Resolved, That the Congress will, to-morrow, take into consideration the state of the trade of North-America.

Adjourned to nine o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, September 22, 1775.

The committee of claims reported, that the account of Andrew M’Neare, door-keeper, for his service, amounting to 57.8 dollars, is reasonable, and ought to be paid.

Ordered, That the same be paid.

Sundry letters were laid before the Congress and read, viz.

Two from the committee of safety in New-York, with sundry papers en

closed.

One from Mr. Morris and Mr. Wilson, dated Pittsburg, September 14, with sundry papers enclosed.

The committee of safety for Pennsylvania, having informed the Congress that they have taken into custody major Rogers, an officer in the king's service, Resolved, That in case the committee find nothing against major Rogers, except that of his being a half-pay officer, he be discharged, on giving his parole not to take up arms against the inhabitants of America in the present controversy between Great-Britain and America.

The order of the day being read,

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Resolved, That a committee be appointed to take into consideration the state of the trade of America, and report their opinion.

That the committee consist of seven.

The ballots being taken and examined, the following persons were chosen, viz. Dr. Franklin, Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. Jay, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Deane, and Mr. Willing.

The committee of claims reported, that the account of William Shed, amounting to 48 dollars, for his services as messenger, last session, is reasonable, and ought to be paid.

Ordered, That the above account be paid.
Adjourned till to-morrow at nine o'clock.

SATURDAY, September 23, 1775.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to purchase a quantity of woollen goods for the use of the army, to the amount of five thousand pounds sterling. That the said goods, when bought, be placed in the hands of the quartermasters general of the continental armies, and that the same be by them sold out to the private soldiers of said armies, at prime cost and charges, including a commission of five per centum to the said quarter-masters general for their trouble.

That the committee consist of five.

The ballot being taken and examined, the following members were chosen: Mr. Lewis, Mr. Alsop, Mr. Willing, Mr. Deane, and Mr. Langdon.

The committee of claims produced two receipts for money received of James Whitehead.

One signed by Richard Brown, a captain of one of the rifle companies from Maryland, for fifty pounds Pennsylvania currency, 133 1-5 dollars.

The other signed by Michael Cressop, a captain of the other rifle company from Maryland, for one hundred pounds Pennsylvania currency, 266 2-3 dollars, received for the use of their respective companies, marching to Cambridge in

the continental service.

Ordered, That the above accounts be paid to James Whitehead, and charged to the respective companies.

Ordered, That the committee appointed to devise ways and means of supply

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