Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to deliver to the delegates of North-Carolina, half a ton of powder, for the use of the frontier inhabitants of that state:

Resolved, That general Schuyler by directed to apply to general Burgoyne, and propose a general exchange of prisoners on the terms agreed to by Congress; and, particularly, the delivering brigadier-general Prescot, in possession of the United States, in lieu of brigadier-general Thompson, in the possession of the enemy.

A letter from the convention of New-Jersey to their delegates, was laid before Congress and read; Whereupon,

Resolved, That the convention of the state of New-Jersey be requested to make such provision for keeping open the communication between that state and New-York, by way of the ferries over the rivers Passaick and Hackinsack, as to them shall appear to be most effectual, and that Congress will reimburse the expenses of such service to the state of New Jersey:

That it be recommended, in the most earnest manner, to the convention of New-Jersey, to order their militia immediately to march and join brigadiergeneral Mercer.

Resolved, That the commissioners for Indian affairs in the middle department, be directed to enquire, and inform Congress, whether it will be most for the public good, that the troops raised, and to be raised, for the garrisons on the Ohio and its waters, should be supplied with provisions by contract or by a commissary: That if a commissary be thought necessary, they recommend some proper person for that office to Congress, in the mean time, take such measures as they think best for victualling the said troops.

Resolved, That a member be added to the committee appointed to enquire into, and remedy, the defects of the powder made at the mills:

The member chosen, Mr. Rush.

Mr. G..Clymer, one of the joint treasurers, being appointed a delegate to Congress, by the convention of Pennsylvania,

Resolved, That, for the future, there be only one continental treasurer. Resolved, That an additional sum of 300 dollars be given to each of the continental treasurers, on account of their extraordinary trouble, and faithful service, during the last year.

Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the articles of confederation; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Morton reported, that the committee, not having come to a conclusion, desired leave to sit again.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the council of safety of Pennsylvania, to stop Mr. Wilmore from proceeding to New-York.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration, the articles of confederation. The several matters to this day referred, being postponed, Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, August 7, 1776.

Resolved, That an order for 5000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers in favor of the committee of Lancaster, for the purpose of carrying into execution the resolution of Congress, respecting the prisoners, the said committee to be accountable:

That an order for 30,000 dollars be drawn on the treasurer in favor of James Mease, for the use of the militia marching to New-Jersey; he to be accountable.

Resolved, That James Brisben, who is employed in the post-office, be excused from military duty.

A letter from captain N. Biddle to the marine committee, was laid before Congress, and read; Whereupon,

Resolved, That general Washington be directed to propose an exchange of lieutenant Josiah, for a lieutenant of the navy of Great-Britain, and that the general remonstrate to lord Howe on the cruel treatment lieutenant Josiah has met with, of which the Congress have received undoubted information. Resolved, That Dr. Rush be added to the medical committee.

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

The committee appointed to revise the articles of war, brought in their report: The board of war reported, that there is due,

To Messrs. Giasson, Hertel and de la Magdelaine, Canadian prisoners, at Bristol, for their board and lodging, from the 15th of November to the 31st July last, being 37 weeks, each at 2 dollars a week, 222 dollars, and that the same ought to be paid to John Green, their assignee:

Ordered, That the same be paid.

Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration, the articles of confederation; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Morton reported, that the committee, not having yet finished, desired leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the articles of confederation. Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, August 8, 1776.

Resolved, That the sum of 700 dollars be paid to Jonathan Meredith, in full of Ephraim Blaine's draught in his favor, for shoes purchased from him for the use of the continental army; and that the same be charged to the account of · the said Ephraim Blaine.

Resolved, That the sum of 60,000 dollars be advanced to the delegates of New-Hampshire, for the use of that state, which is to be accountable.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the council of safety of Pennsylvania, to take proper measures for providing quarters for the troops passing through Philadelphia to the flying-camp, during their continuance in this city.

Resolved, That the colonel, or commanding officer of the Delaware battalion, and the colonels, or commanding officers of the several battalions of militia, now in Philadelphia, be ordered instantly to march to Amboy in New-Jersey ; and that such of the militia as want arms, be left under a proper officer, till they can be provided therewith, and then marched without any farther delay: That the board of war be directed to see this resolution carried into immediate execution.

Resolved, That the board of war be directed to take into immediate consideration, the state of the army in the northern department, and our naval force on the lakes; and that Mr. Chase be directed to attend the said board, and give them all the information in his power; and that Mr. Williams be desired to furnish the said board with an extract of the letter he has received from governor Trumbull, relative to the said army and naval force; and that the said board report thereon as soon as possible.

Two letters from general Washington, with sundry papers enclosed; one from general Schuyler, dated at the German-Flats, August the 1st; one of the the 29th of July, from general Gates, with copies of two letters enclosed, were received and read.

Resolved, That a letter be written to general Lee, to inform him of the intelligence received, that the troops from Charleston are arrived at New-York; and to direct him, in case the British troops have left the southern colonies, to repair, with all possible expedition, to Philadelphia, and there wait the orders of Congress.

Resolved, That to-morrow be assigned for electing four major-generals and six brigadier-generals.

Resolved, That the post-riders be exempted from military duty.

Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to supply colonel Galbreath with 9 lbs. of powder, and 27 lbs. of lead, for the use of three companies of his battalion.

The committee of treasury reported, that there is due,

To George Kennedy, for three rifles purchased in Frederick county, Virginia, for the use of captain Morgan's company of riflemen, and to be charged to the said company, the sum of 40 dollars:

To William Webb, for services in, and articles purchased for, the use of the treasury office, 137 54-90 dollars; to be charged to the account of contingent expenses:

To captain Thomas Hazlet, for subsistence of 13 men of his company, on their march from Chester county to New-Jersey, 9 82-90 dollars:

To captain Benjamin Wallace, for subsistence of his company, on their march from Chester county to New-Jersey, 32 20-90 dollars:

To captain Matthew Boyd for subsistence of 53 men of his company, in colonel Moore's battalion, on their march from Chester county, to New-Jersey, 27 42-90 dollars :

To Tobias Rudolph, for the hire of two horses and a chair, by captain Alexander Graydon, to conduct money to Ticonderoga, and for one of the said horses which was lost at Albany, 125 54-90 dollars :

To Mr. Smith, at the city-tavern, for the expense of a guard at his house, over prisoners of war brought from Burlington, 16 27-90 dollars:

To John Tomkins, for the subsistence of captains Crowlle's, Heister's, and Ludwigg's companies of militia, on their march to New-Jersey, 21 36-90 dollars:

To captain James M'Candless, for subsistence and ferriages of his company of the 4th battalion of York county militia, on their march to New-Jersey, 41 78-90 dollars:

Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

Resolved, That an order for 2000 dollars be drawn on the treasurer in favor of the delegates of Georgia, for the use of the continental forces in that state; the said delegates to be accountable.

Congress resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the articles of confederation; and, after some time, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. Morton reported, that the committee have made farther progress in the matter referred to them; but not having come to a conclusion, desired leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into consideration the articles of confederation. Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, August 9, 1776.

Congress having proceeded to the election of a regimental pay-master for the Delaware battalion,

John Yates, esq. was elected.

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed, to devise a plan for encouraging the Hessians, and other foreigners, employed by the king of GreatBritain, and sent to America for the purpose of subjugating these states, to quit that iniquitous service:

The members chosen, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Jefferson, and Mr. Stockton.
The board of war brought in a report, which was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table.

Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to deliver to the order of the board of war, such articles in their possession, belonging to the continent, as, in the opinion of the said board of war, are necessary for the Delaware battalion :

That the said committee be directed to send to gen. Washington 30,000 flints. A petition from William Bell & Co. was presented to Congress, and read: Resolved, That it be referred to the committee on governor Trumbull's letter. Resolved, That Mr. Mease be directed to supply the captains, now in Philadelphia, belonging to colonel Hand's battalion, with such sums of money as will be sufficient to pay the bounty voted to non-commissioned officers and soldiers, who inlist for three years.

The delegates of Pennsylvania and Maryland, to whom the petition of Lewis de Linkensdorf was referred, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Lewis de Linkensdorf be appointed adjutant to the Gerinan battalion, ordered to be raised for the continental service.

Agreeable to the order of the day, Congress proceeded to the election of four major-generals and six brigadier-generals, when the following gentlemen were chosen, viz.

William Heath, Joseph Spencer, John Sullivan, and Nathaniel Green, esqrs. major-generals; James Read, John Nixon, Arthur St. Clair, Alexander M Dougal, Samuel Holden Parsons, and James Clinton, esqrs. brigadier-generals. Resolved, That the hearing commodore Hopkins be postponed to Monday next, at 11 o'clock, and that captain Jones be directed to attend at the same time.

Resolved, That 10,000 dollars be advanced to colonel John Hazlet for the use of his battalion, he to be accountable.

Resolved, That William Brown, master-carpenter, who is come from the camp on furlow, be ordered not to return, his service being necessary at the yard. The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

SATURDAY, August 10, 1776.

Resolved, That Isaac Cooper, ship-joiner, be ordered not to go to New-Jersey his service being wanted:

That William Whiting, a wounded soldier, be sent to the hospital of Pennsylvania, and supported at the expense of the United States; and, in case he dies, that the expenses of his funeral be paid by the United States.

The committee of treasury reported, that there is due,

To Jeremiah Dougan, in part payment of his account against the continent, 319 dollars and 60-90ths, with which he is to be charged:

To Daniel Smith, for the weekly allowance of the following prisoners of war, viz. James Hughes, town-major of Montreal, and captain Duncan Campbell, from the 19th January, to the 18th July last, 24 weeks, and 6 days, at 2 dollars a week, 99 dollars and 38-90ths:

Major Dunbar, major Stopford, lieut. Harrison, lieut. Shuttleworth, lieut. McDonald, and capt. Algeo, from the 26th April to 12th July last, 11 weeks each, at 2 dollars a week, 132 dollars:

To colonel Jacob Stroud, for expenses of wagon-hire, in conducting Canadian prisoners, and part of the 26th regiment, from Walpeck, in New-Jersey, to Reading and Bristol in Pennsylvania, 219 dollars and 54-90ths, out of which 84 dollars 12-90ths, is a charge against the British troops, and 135 dollars and 42-90ths, for the expense of the Canadians :

To John Bates, for 140 camp-kettles delivered to colonel Matlack, 186 dol

lars and 60-90ths:

To Thomas Nevill for the materials and making travelling carriages, for the cannon sent to North-Carolina, 257 dollars and 25-90ths:

To William McGill, for expenses of the first Pennsylvania battalion on their march to Canada, which is to be charged to J. Shallus, quarter-master of the said battalion, 14 dollars 45-90ths:

To Joseph Haight, for the allowance to captain Francis Stuart and Johu

Leslie, of the 26th regiment, from the 26th April to 11th July, and to Dr. Huddleston, of the 7th regiment, from the 26th April to the 1st July, as prisoners of war, 63 dollars:

To captain Joseph Spur, of colonel Moore's battalion, for the subsistence of his company of 28 men, on their march from Chester county to New-Jersey, the sum of 25 dollars and 18-90ths:

To lieutenant-colonel Joseph Park, for the subsistence of 6 men of colonel Moore's battalion, on their march from Chester county to New-Jersey, 16 dollars:

To Michael Gratz, for Indian goods provided by him in May and June last, and delivered to the commissioners for Indian affairs in the northern department, 653 dollars and 87-90ths:

Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

The committee farther reported, that they have had under consideration, the accounts of Messrs. Price and Haywood, which were re-committed to them, and having re-examined the same, find a balance due to them, amounting to 59,962 dollars and 55-90ths, which they are of opinion ought to be paid in silver and gold:

Ordered, That the said sums be paid accordingly.

Resolved, That the board of treasury be directed to devise ways and means for paying Messrs. Price and Haywood, and report to Congress.

Resolved, That an order for 3000 dollars be drawn on the treasurers in savour of the delegates of Delaware government, for the purpose of paying one. month's advance to the battalion of militia marching from that government to the flying-camp.

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

Resolved, That commissions be made out, and sent to general Washington, to be delivered to the several officers recommended in the list exhibited by the said board, to fill the vacancies mentioned in the said list, excepting those persons recommended to fill the vacancies occasioned by officers being in captivity, which ought not to be filled, but to be left open, until those officers shall be redeemed, and excepting the case of lieut. col. Tyler, who is to have a commission for colonel of the regiment lately commanded by col. Parsons, promoted; and that lieut. col. Durkee have a commission of colonel of the 20th regiment, and that major Prentice be made lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, in which he is now major; and major Knolton lieutenant-colonel of the 20th regiment. The marine committee brought in a report, which was read:

"Ordered, To lie on the table.

The committee on the causes of the miscarriages in Canada, brought in a farther report, which was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table, to be taken into consideration on Tuesday next. Resolved, That John Hughes be supplied with necessary clothes, by the managers of the Pennsylvania hospital, at the expense of the United States.

Resolved, That William Tudor, judge-advocate general, have the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the army of the United States; and that he be ordered immediately to repair to the discharge of his duty at New-York.

Resolved, That the secret committee be directed to deliver to colonel J. Wilson, for the use of three companies of his battalion, now in Philadelphia, 11 lb. of powder, and 44 lb. of lead:

That the said committee be directed to deliver to the order of the marine committee, such quantity of arms and ammunition, as may be necessary for the use of the continental frigates.

The committee on Canadian petitioners, reported,

That the rev. Mr. Louis Lotbiniere was, on the 26th January last, appointed, by general Arnold, chaplain to the regiment under the command of col. James Livingston, and acted in that capacity, until the retreat of the army from Ca