Ordered, That the said account be paid.

The committee appointed to consider the state of Georgia, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That for the defence of Georgia, there be an addition of two battalions, (one of them to consist of riflemen) to be raised on the same terms on which other continental battalions are now ordered to be raised:

That blank commissions for the field-officers be sent to the convention of Georgia, to be filled up with the names of such persons as the said convention shall judge proper:

That it be recommended to the assemblies, conventions or councils of safety of Virginia, North and South-Carolina, to permit the raising troops, for the purpose aforesaid, within their respective states; and, if requested, to afford their advice and assistance, with regard to suitable persons for captains and subalterns, and that blank commissions be delivered to the delegates:

That four gallies be built at the expense of the United States, under the direction of the convention of Georgía, for the farther defence of the said

state:

And whereas the delegates of Georgia have represented the necessity of erecting two forts, one at Savannah and the other at Sunsbury:

Resolved, That two companies of artillery be raised, consisting of fifty men each, officers included, for the purpose of garrisoning such forts, in case they shall be erected, by and at the expense of Georgia; and that blank commissions be delivered to the delegates for the officers, to be filled up by the assembly or convention of the said state.

Resolved, That general Washington be empowered, if he shall judge it adviseable, to order three of the fullest regiments, stationed in MassachusettsBay, to be immediately marched to Ticonderoga; and that an equal number of the militia of that state, be taken into pay, and embodied for its defence, if the government of Massachusetts-Bay judge it necessary.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration ; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Mr. John Coburne, who has acted as an assistant conductor of military stores in Canada, and has produced certificates of his having done his duty in that station, be allowed lieutenant's pay, from the first day of March to the first day of June last:

That a chaplain be appointed to each regiment in the continental army, and that their allowance be encreased to thirty-three dollars and one-third of

a dollar a month:

That immediate steps be taken, in the several colonies, to procure lead:

That the post-master general be directed immediately to have expresses established between this city and New-York, and that general Washington be desired to send off despatches to Congress every day:

That the secret committee be directed to send forthwith to general Lewis, at Williamsburgh, five tons of powder, for the use of the troops in the southern department, part of which is to be forwarded to South-Carolina :

That the British officers and soldiers who are prisoners, and now in NewJersey, be sent from thence to the town of York, in Pennsylvania, and that the convention, or committee of safety of New-Jersey, be requested to carry this resolve into execution:

That four companies of the militia be directed to remain in Philadelphia, to guard the continental stores in that city.

The matters to this day referred, being postponed,

Adjourned to nine o'clock to-morrow.

SATURDAY, July 6, 1776.

A letter of the 5th from the convention of New-Jersey, was received and read.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Carpenter Wharton be appointed commissary, to supply with rations the militia who are immediately to march from Pennsylvania to New-Jersey, until the commissary-general shall order otherwise:

That William Sherman, jun. be appointed pay-master of colonel Warner's regiment:

That major Rogers be sent to New-Hampshire, to be disposed of as the government of that state shall judge best.

Sundry letters were received and read, viz.

One from general Washington of the 4th and 5th:

One of the 1st from general Schuyler to general Washington; aud,

One of the 24th of June, from brigadier-general Sullivan to general Schuyler: Resolved, That the same be referred to the board of war.

Resolved, That the agents in Massachusetts-Bay and Rhode-Island, be directed to send the arms taken out of the Scotch transports, to general Washington, at New-York.

Resolved, That a copy of a letter received from J. Green be forwarded to general Washington, and that he be desired to send for such parts of the stores therein mentioned, as he shall think proper.

Application being made by William Kelsay, who has raised a company in New-Jersey, for a sum of money to defray the expenses of said company to New-York,

Ordered, That Mr. Mease advance one month's pay to captain Kelsay, for the use of his company; he to be accountable.

The Congress proceeded to the election of members for the committee on Indian affairs, in the room of those absent; and, the ballots being taken, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. P. Livingston, and Mr. Huntington were chosen.

Resolved, That Mr. Floyd, Mr. Rodney, and Mr. Clark, be added to the committee on the miscarriages in Canada.

Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to deliver one ton of powder to the convention of New-York; they to be accountable:

That general Schuyler be-directed to collect and audit the public accounts of the late general Montgomery, and to include his pay and the allowance for his table in the adjustment.

The board of treasury laid before Congress an account of James Warren, esq. late pay-master general of the United Colonies; Whereupon,

Resolved, That the following allowances be made, viz.

For assistants, from 27th July, 1775, to 4th May, 1776, the sum of 276 dollars:

For sundry articles purchased for the use of the office in New-York, 3 dollars and forty-nine seventy-two parts of a dollar:

For horse-hire to William Wynthrop, esq. and for his attendance and expenses in Philadelphia, 100 dollars:

Ordered, That Mr. Warren pay the balance in his hands to Ebenezer Hancock, esq. deputy pay-master general for the eastern department. Adjourned to nine o'clock on Monday.

MONDAY, July 8, 1776.

A letter of the 4th from general Washington, and one of the 6th from the convention of New-Jersey, were laid before Congress, and read.

Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to send four tons of powder, and a sufficient quantity of cartridge-paper, to general Mercer, for the use of the flying-camp.

Resolved, That an order for 20,000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers, in favor of James Mease; he to be accountable.

A letter from Mrs. Connolly was laid before Congress, and read: Resolved, That it be referred to the committee of safety of Pennsylvania, and that it be recommended to said committee, to make proper provision for Mrs. Connolly, till farther order of Congress.

Resolved, That the commanding officer of the military associators of Philadelphia, be directed not to order captain Peters out of the city, as his service and attendance is necessary in the war-office.

Resolved, That the post-masters, while in office, be excused from all military duty.

Å letter of the 4th from the convention of Maryland, enclosing resolutions for raising three thousand four hundred men for the flying-camp, was received and read:

Resolved, That major-general Gates be informed, that it was the intention of Congress to give him the command of the troops whilst in Canada, but that they had no design to vest him with a superior command to general Schuyler, whilst the troops should be on this side Canada; and that the president write to major-general Schuyler and major-general Gates, stating this matter, and recommending to them to carry on the military operations with harmony, and in such manner as shall best promote the public service:

That a copy of the foregoing resolution be transmitted to general Washington.

The committee of safety of Pennsylvania, having recommended Daniel Burkhard, George Hubley, Jacob Bunner and Benjamin Weiser, to be captains of the four companies of Germans to be raised in that state,

Resolved, That they be approved, and that commissions be granted to them accordingly.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That general Washington be vested with discretionary power to call to his assistance, at New-York, such of the continental regiments in the Massachusetts-Bay, as have not already received orders to march to Ticonderoga; and that the general court of that state be requested to supply their places with militia, if they think it expedient:

That the commissary general have full power to supply both armies, that upon the lakes as well as that at New-York; and also to appoint and employ such persons under him, and to remove any deputy-commissary, as he shall judge proper and expedient; it being absolutely necessary, that the supply of both armies should be under one direction.

The Congress then proceeded to the election of a deputy quarter-master general for the flying camp; and, the ballots being taken,

Clement Biddle was elected deputy quarter-master general for the flyingcamp, and for the militia of Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, ordered to rendezvous at Trenton.

Resolved, That to-morrow be assigned for the election of a deputy mustermaster general for the flying camp and militia aforesaid.

Resolved, That the committee for providing medicines, be directed to supply the militia aforesaid, with a sufficient quantity of suitable medicines. Resolved, That an order for 60,000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers, in favor of the delegates of Georgia, for the use of the continental battalions; the state of Georgia to be accountable.

Resolved, That general Washington be empowered to appoint suitable places of rendezvous for the new battalions raising for Canada, and communicate the same to the assemblies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Connecticut and New-York; also, to issue his orders for supplying the men with rations, tents, a month's pay advance, and other necessaries.

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Resolved, That Mr. Mease be directed to advance one month's pay to such of the militia as will engage to serve in the flying camp.

Resolved, That an order for 5000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers, in favor of Mr. George Evans, contractor for supplying the Delaware battalion; he to be accountable.

A letter of the 5th, from the committee of safety of Delaware government, with sundry papers enclosed, was laid before Congress, and read:

Resolved, That the same be referred to the delegates of Maryland and Delaware.

Adjourned to nine o'clock to-morrow.

TUESDAY, July 9, 1776.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration ; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Abraham Sheppard be appointed captain, Samuel Finley, first lieutenant, William Killey, second lieutenant, Henry Bidinger, third lieutenant, of the Virginia rifle company: and that the delegates of Virginia be empowered to write to the several county committees in that state, where they think it most proper and probable for the men to be raised, requesting the said committees to recommend officers for the appointment of Congress, to fill up colonel Stevenson's regiment; the officers so recommended, to have power immediately to inlist their men, and commissions to be sent them as soon as possible, and that 7000 dollars be paid into the hands of colonel Stevenson, for bounty money, and other regimental expenses:

That a farther sum of 5000 dollars be paid into the hands of said colonel Stevenson, and 2,500 dollars to the delegates of Maryland, for the use of the said regiment; they to be accountable.

Resolved, That Mr. Palfrey, late aid-de-camp of general Washington, have the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the continental army.

The Congress proceeded to the election of a deputy muster-master general for the flying camp, and militia ordered to rendezvous at Trenton; and, the ballots being taken,

Jonathan B. Smith was elected.

Resolved, That an order for 10,000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers, in favor of the committee of secret correspondence, for the purchase of two vessels; they to be accountable.

The committee to whom the petition of William Poole was referred, brought in their report: Whereupon,

Resolved, That twenty dollars be paid to the said William Poole for his present support, till regulations are made for the relief of disabled soldiers. Resolved, That the Rev. Mr. Duche be appointed chaplain to Congress, and that he be desired to attend every morning at 9 o'clock.

Resolved, That the committee of safety of Pennsylvania release Allan M'Donald, of Kingsborough, a prisoner in the gaol of Philadelphia, on his parole, and that, upon signing the parole, he be treated agreeable to former resolutions of Congress.

Resolved, That a committee be appointed to settle a cartel for exchange of prisoners :

The members chosen, Mr. Braxton, Mr. Wilson, and Mr. Harrison. Resolved, That such of the militia as are employed in making gun-locks, and such as are employed in making cannon and powder, be detained from marching on the present occasion to New-Jersey.

Resolved, That five of the committee, appointed to enquire into the causes of the miscarriages in Canada, be a quorum to proceed to business.

The committee on the treasury, to whom the claims of John Walker and Willie Jones, esqrs. commissioners for Indian affairs in the southern department, were referred, reported, that there is due,

To John Walker, esq. for 139 days he was employed in the southern department, at the rate of 4 dollars a day, 556 dollars:

To Willie Jones, esq. for his expenses attending Indian affairs at Salisbury, and travelling to sundry places, 250 dollars, and for 95 days on duty, at 4 dollars a day, 380 dollars:

Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

A memorial from Ludwick Karcher, was presented to Congress, and read : Resolved, That it be referred to the board of war.

Adjourned to nine o'clock to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, July 10, 1776.

Resolved, That one month's pay be advanced to the militia of Pennsylvania, ordered to march to Trenton, the same to be paid after the men are mustered. That Mr. J. Mease be directed to deliver to Mr. C. Biddle, the deputy quarter-master general for the flying-camp, and militia, such tents, and other articles as he has belonging to the continent, and which may be wanted for the militia and flying-camp.

The board of war brought in a report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the cominittee of Lancaster be empowered and directed, to keep a guard over the prisoners, in the barracks of that borough, and to surround the said barracks with a stockade fort:

That the privates who are prisoners in the town of Reading, be removed to the borough of Lancaster.

A letter from Ephraim Anderson was laid before Congress, and read: Resolved, That the president write to general Washington on the subject, enclosing Mr. Anderson's letter, and that Mr. Anderson be referred to the general.

The committee appointed to draw up rules and orders for the government of the house, brought in their report, which was read :

Ordered, To lie on the table.

The standing committee for Indian affairs, brought in a report, which was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table.

Resolved, That the committee for providing medicines, be directed to furnish Dr. Allison with a set of instruments, and that the director-general supply him with proper medicines.

The committee, to whom the cartel, between brigadier-general Arnold and captain Foster, and the several papers thereto relating, were recommitted, brought in their report, which was read as follows:

That, having made diligent enquiry into the facts, they find, that a party of 390 continental troops, under the command of colonel Bedel, was posted at the Cedars, about forty-three miles above Montreal; that they had there formed some works of defence, the greater part of them picketed lines, the rest a breast-work of earth, with two field pieces mounted :

That, on Wednesday the 15th of May, colonel Bedel received intelligence, that a party of the enemy, consisting of about 600 regulars, Canadians and Indians, were on their way to attack his post, and were then within nine miles of it: that colonel Bedel, thereon, set out himself for Montreal, to procure a reinforcement; whereupon, the command of the Cedars devolved on major Butterfield:

That, on Thursday,. a reinforcement, under the command of major Sherburne, marched from Montreal for the Cedars, while a larger detachment should be getting ready to proceed thither with brigadier-general Arnold:

That, on Friday the 17th, the enemy, under the command of captain Foster, invested the post at the Cedars, and, for two days, kept up a loose, scattering