from this Congrefs, and that the Provincial Convention of New-York be informed of this Refolve, and defired to furnish thofe troops with provifions and other neceffary ftores, and to take effectual care that a fufficient number of Batteaus be immediately provided for the lakes.

Ordered, That the above refolve be immediately transmitted in a letter by the Prefident, to Governor Trumbull and the Convention at New-York.

Ordered, That the Prefident in his letter acquaint Governor Trumbull that it is the defire of the Congress that he should appoint a perfon, in whom he can confide, to command the forces at CrownPoint and Ticonderoga.

Adjourned till to-morrow at 9 o'clock.

THURSDAY, June 1, 1775.

The Congrefs met according to adjournment. The Committee appointed to confider ways and means to fupply thefe Colonies with ammunition and military stores, brought in their report, which was read and referred to the Committee of the whole.

Upon motion, Refolved, That it be recommended to the government of Connecticut, or the General of the forces of that Colony, to appoint Commiffaries to receive at Albany and forward the fupplies of provifions, for the forces on Lake Champlain, from the Provincial Convention of New-York, and that the faid Convention ufe their utmost endeavours in facilitating and aiding the tranfportation thereof, from thence to where the faid Commiffaries may direct.

As this Congress has nothing more in view than the defence of these Colonies,

Refolved, That no expedition or incurfion ought to be undertaken or made, by any Colony or body of Colonists, against or into Canada; and that this Resolve be immediately transmitted to the commander of the forces at Ticonderoga.

Ordered, That the above Refolve be tranflated into the French language, and transmitted, with the letter, to the inhabitants of Canada.

Ordered, That the Prefident tranfmit a copy of the above to New-York, and the other Colonies bordering on Canada.

A petition from the committee representing the people in that part of Augufta county, in the Colony of Virginia, on the weft fide of the Allegheny Mountain, was laid before the Congrefs and read, intimating "fears of a rupture with the Indians, on account of Lord Dunmore's conduct," and defiring "Commiffioners from the colony of Virginia, and province of Pennsylvania, to attend a meeting of the Indians at Pittsburg, on behalf of these Colonies."

Ordered, That the above, be referred to the Delegates of the Colonies of Virginia and Pennfylvania.

The Congress then, agreeable to the order of the day, refolved itself into a Committee of the whole, to take into confideration the ftate of America, and after fome time spent therein, the Prefident refumed the Chair, and Mr. Ward reported from the Committee, that they had taken the matters referred to them into confideration, but not having yet come to a conclufion, defired him to move for leave to fit again.

Refolved,

Refolved, That this Congrefs will to-morrow again refolve itself into a Committee of the whole, to take into their farther confideration the ftate of America.

Adjourned till to-morrow at 9 o'clock.

FRIDAY, June 2, 1775

The Congress met according to adjournment. The Prefident laid before the Congress a letter from the Provincial Convention of Maffachusett'sBay, dated May 16, which was read, setting forth the difficulties they labour under, for want of a regular form of government, and as they and the other Colonies are now compelled to raise an army to defend themselves from the butcheries and devaftations of their implacable enemies, which renders it still more neceffary to have a regular established government, requefting the Congrefs to favour them with "explicit advice refpecting the taking up and exercifing the powers of civil government, and declaring their readiness to fubmit to fuch a general plan as the Congrefs may direct for the Colonies, or make it their great ftudy to establish fuch a form of government there, as fhall not only promote their advantage, but the union and intereft of all America.

Ordered, To lie on the table for farther confideration.

Doctor Benjamin Church being directed by the Convention of Maffachufett's-Bay, to confer with the Congrefs refpecting fuch other matters, as may be neceffary to the defence of that Colony, and particularly the state of the army therein,

Ordered, That he be introduced.
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After he withdrew, an exprefs arriving with dif patches from Maffachufett's-Bay, the Prefident laid before the Congress letters from the Conventions of that Colony and New-Hampfhire, alfo from Governor Trumbull, which were read.

Upon Motion, Refolved, That no bill of exchange, draught or order of any officer in the army or navy, their agents or contractors, be received or negotiated, or any money fupplied to them by any perfon in America.

That no provifions or neceffaries of any kind, be furnished or supplied to or for the use of the British army or navy, in the colony of Maffachufett's-Bay.

That no veffel employed in transporting British troops to America, or from one part of NorthAmerica to another, or warlike ftores or provifions for faid troops be freighted or furnished with provifions or any neceffaries, until further orders from this Congrefs.

Ordered, That the above refolves be immediately published.

The order of the day being poftponed, the Congrefs adjourned till to-morrow at 9 o'clock.

SATURDAY, June 3, 1775

Met according to adjournment.

A Letter from the Convention of New-York, together with fundry letters and papers enclofed, from Albany, were laid before the Congress and read,

Ordered, To lie on the table.

The letter from the Convention of Maffachufett's, dated the 16th of May, being again read.

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Refolved, That a Committee of five perfons be chofen to confider the fame, and report what in their opinion is the proper advice to be given to that Convention.

The following perfons were chofen by ballot, to compofe that Committee, viz. Mr.J.Rutledge, Mr. Johnfon, Mr. Jay, Mr. Wilfon, and Mr. Lee.

Refolved, That a Committee of five be appointed, to draught a petition to the King.

That another Committee of three be appointed to prepare an addrefs to the inhabitants of GreatBritain.

That another Committee of four be appointed to prepare an addrefs to the people of Ireland. That another Committee of three be appointed to bring in the draught of a letter to the inhabi tants of Jamaica.

That another Committee of five be appointed to bring in an eftimate of money neceffary to be raised.

The Congress then proceeded to chufe by ballot the feveral Committees, when Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. J. Rutledge, Mr. Jay, and Mr. Franklin, were elected to compofe the firft; Mr. Lee, Mr. R. R. Livingston, and Mr. Pendleton, for the second; Mr. Duane, Mr. W. Livingston, Mr. S. Adams, and Mr. J. Adams, for the third; Mr. Hooper, Mr. Willon, and Mr. Lynch, for the fourth; and Mr. Washington, Mr. Schuyler, Mr. Deane, Mr. Cushing, and Mr. Hughes, for the fifth.

Adjourned till Monday at nine o'clock.

On Monday and Tuesday the Congrefs met and adjourned, to give the Committees time to bring in their report.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1775.
The Congrefs met according to adjournment.
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