Resolved, That an order for 600 dollars be drawn on the treasurers, in favour of Captain James Grier, he to be accountable for the same, and to render an account thereof to the pay master general, upon his arrival at New York. Resolved, That the pay of the secretary of the Board of War and Ordnance, be at the rate of 800 dollars per

annum.

Congress then proceeded to the election of the committee to form a Board of war and ordnance, and the ballots being taken, the following members were chosen :

Mr. J[ohn] Adams, Mr. [Roger] Sherman, Mr. [Benjamin] Harrison, Mr. [James] Wilson, and Mr. E[dward] Rutledge:

Richard Peters, Esq. was elected secretary of said board. The Committee on Qualifications having recommended Doctor Benjamin Allison as surgeon to the first Pensylvania batallion now in Canada;

George Tudor to be captain of the company lately commanded by Captain Walter Stewart, in the third Pensylvania batallion;

Mr. John Duguid, as a first lieutenant in the said third batallion;

Mr. Harman Stout, as a second lieutenant in the said batallion;

Mr. Andrew Graydon, as an ensign in the said batallion: Capt De Lausay (a French Gentleman) has produced to the Committee credentials of his having been a captain in the French Service, and comes well recommended. It is submitted to Congress whether or not they will grant his prayer, in appointing him a Lieutenant Colonel.1

The Committee would be glad to have a list of Officers, that they may be proper Judges of their Seniority."

1 Against this paragraph has been written "not Considered."

'This report, in the writing of [?], is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 23, folio 373.

Resolved, That the said report be agreed to, and that commissions be granted to them accordingly.

The Congress then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their farther consideration the reports to them referred, and after some time spent thereon, the president resumed the chair, and Mr. [Benjamin] Harrison reported, that the committee have had urder their farther consideration the matters to them referred, but not having had time to go through the whole, desired him to move for leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to morrow, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole, to take into their farther consideration the reports to them referred.

The Marine Committee having reported, that complaints are made against Commodore Hopkins, Captain Saltonstal, and Captain Whipple, for breach of orders, and other mal-practices:

Resolved, That the Marine Committee be directed to inform Commodore Hopkins, Captain Saltonstal, and Captain Whipple, of the complaints lodged against them, and order them immediately to repair to Philadelphia, to answer for their conduct.

Resolved, That in case the enemy's men of war attempt to come up the river [Delaware,] that the Secret Committee be empowered and directed to deliver such a quantity of powder as to them shall seem necessary, to the committee of safety of Pensylvania.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed.

Adjourned to 10 o'Clock to Morrow.1

"John De Hart, Esquire, one of the Delegates in the Continental Congress, asking leave to resign his seat on account of the situation of his family and affairs; "Ordered, That his resignation be accepted." Journal New Jersey Convention.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1776

Resolved, That an order for 1500 dollars be drawn on the treasurers in favour of George Evans, commissary, for the use of the continental troops in Delaware government, he to be accountable.

A letter of the 10, from the committee of safety of Maryland, was laid before Congress and read; also,

A letter of the 16 of May, from the commissioners in Canada, recommending Major Dubois to the notice of Congress for promotion.1

Resolved, That the commanding officer in the barracks be directed to deliver the prisoner in his custody to the committee of safety of Pensylvania, who are desired to treat him agreeable to former resolutions of Congress.

A letter from General Washington, of the 13, enclosing two letters from General Schuyler, of the 8, with sundry letters and papers, enclosed; one from S. Kirkland and one from the convention of New York, were laid before Congress and read:2

Resolved, That the same be referred to the standing committee on Indian affairs, and that they be directed to sit forthwith.

A letter from W. Livingston, of the 13, enclosing a letter from Thomas Little, of the 2d, was laid before Congress and read:

Resolved, That the same be referred to the committee appointed to enquire into and remedy the complaints of the powder made at Mr. Eve's mill.

1 The letter from the Council of Safety of Maryland is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 70, folio 29.

"The letter of Washington is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, II, folio 29. It is printed in Writings of Washington (Ford), IV, 139. That of Schuyler is in No. 153, II, folio 192.

The committee to whom were referred the letters from General Washington, of the 9th and 10th, and a letter from the president of the provincial convention of New York, with the papers enclosed, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That it be recommended to the convention of the colony of New York, to make effectual provision for detecting, restraining, and punishing disaffected and dangerous persons in that colony, and to prevent all persons from having any intercourse or correspondence with the enemy; and that General Washington afford his aid therein, when necessary.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee that it be recommended to the Assemblies, Conventions or Councils or Committees of Safety in the respective Colo nies, to prohibit and prevent the exportation of salted Pork, and Beef, and such other Articles of provision as may be wanted for the use of the Army.

Resolved, That when Brigadier General Wooster arrives at New York he be employed where the Commander in Chief shall judge his services may be most useful.'

Whereas, it has been represented to this Congress, that great quantities of salted beef and pork have been purchased for exportation, which, if not restrained, may render the supplies of the army difficult and uncertain:

Resolved, therefore, That no salted beef or pork, except as much as may be necessary for the use of the crew, be exported from any of the United Colonies, in any vessel, under any pretence whatever, until the farther order of this Congress.2

1This report, in the writing of Roger Sherman, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 36, IV, folio 173.

2 These two paragraphs, in the writing of John Hancock, are endorsed on the back of the report. The adopted paragraphs were printed in the Pennsylvania Gazette, 19 June, 1776.

The committee appointed to consider of a compensation to the secretary, for his services, brought in their report, which was agreed to, as follows:

That the sum of one thousand sixty six and two thirds of a dollar two hundred dollars be granted and paid, out of the public treasury, to Charles Thomson, secretary to the United Colonies, in consideration of his faithful services for one year, ending the 10th day of May last.

The committee to whom General Washington's letter of the 15, and General Schuyler's of the 8th, were referred, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration: Whereupon,

Resolved, That General Schuyler and the other commissioners for Indian affairs in the northern department be directed immediately to hold a conference with the Six Nations; to engage them in our interest upon the best terms that can be procured, and treat with them on the principles and in the decisive manner mentioned in his letter:

That General Schuyler's preparations for immediately taking post at Fort Stanwix, and erecting a fortification there, be approved of; and that General Washington be instructed to give him directions for carrying that measure into execution.

That Copies of the Resolutions of Congress upon the Matters afore mentioned be transmitted to Generals Washington and Schuyler.1

Resolved, That the Committee on Spies be directed to revise the rules and articles of war, and to make such additions and alterations as they may judge proper, and lay the same before Congress for their consideration.

A petition from Mrs. Gardner, was laid before Congress, and read:

Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on Spies. 1 This report, in the writing of James Wilson, is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 19, VI, folio 215.