rying on the Indian trade to the amount of 10,000 dollars, in addition to the 20,000 dollars advanced by the secret committee, to Mr. Gwinnett, for that purpose, which goods may be delivered either at Charleston, in South-Carolina, or in Georgia, for the use of the continental Indian commissioners of the southern department, to be employed in securing the friendship of the southern Indians.

Resolved, That as soon as the artillery companies, already ordered to be raised in Georgia, are completed, an additional company of artillery be raised on the continental establishment for the state of Georgia, to consist of 1 eaptain, 2 lieutenants and 50 privates.

Ordered, That the board of war direct colonel Buchanan, whose battalion is under orders to march to general Washington, to proceed immediately with his battalion to Somerset and Worcester counties, to suppress the insurgents in those parts; and that the said board, hasten, with all expedition, the march of colonel Gist with his battalion.

The committee appointed to consider the proceedings of the committees from the four New-England states, brought in a report, which was read: Ordered, To lie on the table.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,

Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

FRIDAY, February 7, 1777.

A letter, of the 6th, from the council of safety of Maryland, enclosing a deposition of William Patterson, was read.

Resolved, That the commanding officer of the 2d Virginia battalion, in Baltimore, be directed to proceed with the troops under his command, to Somerset and Worcester counties, on the Eastern-Shore, to assist in quelling, and bringing to justice, the insurgents in those parts; and having performed that business, to proceed immediately with his troops to general Washington. Ordered, That the board of war supply the troops of the 2d Virginia battalion with arms and necessary accoutrements.

Mr. Buller Clairborne, Mr. Joseph Scott, and Mr. Spotswood Dandridge, who were appointed captains of the artillery battalion, ordered to be raised in Virginia, having declined that service, Congress proceeded to the election of three captains to supply their places; and, the ballots being taken,

Mr. Anthony Singleton, Mr. John Winster, and Mr. Jacob Walker, were elected.

Resolved, That an extract of governor Trumbull's letter of the 12th of January, so far as it relates to the pay of the Connecticut light-horse who served last campaign, be transmitted to general Washington, and that he be directed to settle their pay, and give orders for the payment.

Resolved, That 1100 dollars be advanced to the committee of secret correspondence for public service; they to be accountable.

Resolved, That Monday se'nnight be assigned for electing general officers. Resolved, That Zachariah Maccubin be appointed a signer of the bills of credit, in addition to those already appointed.

Mr. Lux and Mr. Purviance, who were appointed by the board of war to examine the accounts of Thomas Nichols, having reported, that it appears by the treasurer's books, that the said Nichols received 533.30 dollars, and that he has paid 54.65 dollars, and that there is a balance of 478.55 dollars, due from him:

Ordered, That Mr. Lux and Mr. Purviance be requested to receive from the said Nichols, the said balance of 478.55 dollars.

Ordered, That the said Thomas Nichols, alias Dudley, who is in custody on suspicion of mal-practices, be confined till farther orders.

The committee of treasury reported, that there is due to Gerard Hopkins,

for six chairs and a pine-table for the use of the treasury-office, 24.60 dollars:

To Anthony Dearing, for the hire of his team 14 days in the service of the 2d Virginia battalion, on their march to join general Washington, 35 dollars: To Francis Lewis, esq. for cash he paid ensign John Gassway, for the support of sick soldiers on the road, belonging to the battalion late colonel Smallwood's, 6 dollars:

To James Calhoun, esq. chairman of the committee of observation of Baltimore county, for cash he paid to Mr. James Buchanan, for the reward of £45, for taking up Alexander M'Leod, Daniel M'Leod, and Murdock M'Castle, three of the North-Carolina prisoners, who broke gaol, and for the expenses of bringing them from Broad-Creek, in Sussex county, to Baltimore, the sum of 215.52 dollars:

That they have examined the accounts of John Montgomery, and Jasper Yates, esqrs. commissioners of Indian affairs in the middle department, for the pay and part rations of the militia of West-Augusta county, in Virginia, and Westmoreland county, in Pennsylvania, who marched to Pittsburg previous to the late Indian treaty, for their services 21 days; and Mr. Yates's expenses for that time, amounting to £ 1505 13 8. That the said commissioners expended on their return to Pittsburg, with the Indian chiefs who visited Congress at Philadelphia, £ 92 15 10, the whole amounting to £1598 9 6, of which they received on account of Indian expenses, the sum of £ 100; and that there remains a balance due to them of £ 1498 9 6, equal to 3995.84 dollars:

That there should be paid to the hon. Roger Sherman, esq. for the hire of Edward Whitmore's wagon, and two horses, taking seven Indians of the Penobscot tribe, from New-Haven to Marinec, £ 6 8, and for a horse belonging to John Pierpont, taken by the enemy in the above service £ 10, both sums making £ 16 8, lawful money of New-England, equal to 54.60 dollars : That there is due to Robert Aitken, for paper, ink-stands, quills, sealingwax, &c. for the use of the treasury-office, the sum of 87.41 dollars: Ordered, That the said sums be paid.

Resolved, That two members be added to the committee for printing the journals:

The members chosen, Mr. Witherspoon and Mr. Lovell.
The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

SATURDAY, February 8, 1777.

A letter, of the 4th, from the committee of Congress, at Philadelphia; one, of the 31st of January, from general Washington, at Morristown; one, of the 3d instant, from governor Livingston, at Haddonfield, New-Jersey ; one, of the 31st of January, from Messrs. Walton and Taylor, at Easton; one, of the 23d of January, from general Schuyler, at Albany, with sundry papers enclosed; and one, of the 24th of the same month, from D. Waterbury, were read:

Ordered, That they be referred to the board of war.

Resolved, That Dennis Griffith be appointed a signer of the bills of credit, in addition to those already appointed.

The committee of treasury reported, that they have examined the account of George Lindenberger, for conveying the Hessian officers and their servants, prisoners from Baltimore-town, to Dumfries, in Virginia; and that his account amounts to the sum of £192 12 3, of which he received of the treasurer, 112 10, and that there is due to him, a balance of £ 49 11 9, equal to 132.21 dollars:

Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

Resolved, That 12,600 dollars be paid to George Noarth, esq. and charged to the account of William Palfrey, esq. pay-master general, the same being in full of an order in his favour, drawn by the said William Palfrey, dated Newton, January 22, 1777.

Resolved, That 200,000 dollars be sent to the committee of Congress, in Philadelphia, for public service; they to be accountable.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock on Monday.

MONDAY, February 10, 1777.

A letter, of the 8th, from the council of safety of Maryland, with sundry papers enclosed, relating to the insurrection on the Eastern-Shore of Maryland; one, of the 3d, from Southy Simpson, of Accomac; and one, of the 11th of December last, from general Lee, at Morristown, were read :

Ordered, That the letter from Southy Simpson be referred to the board of

war.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the council of safety of Maryland, to prevent the sailing of all provision vessels, while the enemy's ships of war infest the bay; as, there is the greatest reason to apprehend, they cannot avoid falling into the possession of the enemy.

· Resolved, That 400 dollars be advanced to James Betton, towards defraying the expenses of carrying money to the eastern states, he to account with the state of New-Hampshire.

Resolved, That the committee of Baltimore be desired to send William Pigot, a prisoner, under a trusty guard, to the town of York, in Pennsylvania, and deliver him with this order, to the committee of York-Town, who are desired to have the said William Pigot safely and securely confined in prison till farther orders.

A petition from colonel Dugan was read:

Ordered, That it be referred to the board of treasury.

A petition from Timothy Folger was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table.

Ordered, That the board of war inform brigadier Smallwood, by letter, that Congress have ordered such a number of troops as they judge necessary, for suppressing the insurgents on the Eastern-Shore of Maryland, and direct him to order the officers, employed on the recruiting service, to apply themselves diligently to that business.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

TUESDAY, February 11, 1777.

A letter, of the 6th, from general Mifflin, was read; Whereupon, Resolved, That 450,000 dollars be sent to gen. Mifflin, in lieu of a like sum ordered to be paid him by a draught on T. Smith, esq. commissioner of the loan-office, in the state of Pennsylvania; and that the board of treasury use their utmost endeavors in preparing and forwarding this sum.

Resolved, That a committee of seven be apppointed to devise ways and means of supporting the credit of the continental currency, and supplying the treasury with money:

The members chosen, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Burke, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Chase, Mr. Ellery, Mr. Middleton, and Mr. Brownson.

Resolved, That James Franklin and William Gibson be appointed signers of the bills of credit, in addition to those already appointed."

Resolved, That four members be added to the salt-petre committee: The members chosen, Mr. Page, Mr. Thornton, Mr. Elmer, and Mr. Burke. The board of treasury, to whom the petition of col. Dugan was referred, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration;

Whereupon, Resolved, That so much of the said petition as relates to the pay and subsistence of colonel Dugan, be referred to the commanding officer in the northern department.

Information being given to Congress, that sundry officers complain of the conduct of colonel Haussegger,

Ordered, That the board of war enquire into the nature of the charges against col. Haussegger, and transmit the same to gen. Washington, with the names of the informants and witnesses to support the charges, and desire him to take speedy and effectual measures for bringing the said colonel Haussegger to trial.

The committee of treasury reported, that there is due to capt. William Galbraith, for the hire of a guard on the Carolina prisoners in Baltimore, the sum of £.47 5 7, and for the allowance to prisoners, being 13 in number, 17 days, from the 25th of January to the 11th of February, inclusive, at 15s. per week, £.23 13 5, both sums being £.70 19, equal to 189.18 dollars:

To Thomas Rutter, for the expenses of his guard of 11 men, himself included, in conducting prisoners from Baltimore to Leesburg, 70.43 dollars: To William Lavely, inn-keeper, for entertaining Hessian officers and their servants while in Baltimore, 40.12 dollars :

To Charles Jones, quarter-master of the 7th Virginia regiment, for the hire of two teams, in bringing baggage to Baltimore, 73.55 dollars:

Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY, February 12, 1777.

A letter, of the 6th, from the council of safety of Pennsylvania, was read: Ordered, That it be referred to the board of treasury,

Resolved, That John Barney and Hans Creery be appointed signers of the bills of credit, in addition to those already appointed.

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to consider the most effectual means of discouraging and preventing desertions from the army: The members chosen, Mr. Chase, Mr. Sergeant, and Mr. R. H. Lee.

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

Resolved, That a copy of the letter from Southy Simpson, written by direction of the committee of Accomac and Northampton counties, in Virginia, be sent to the governor and council of that state; and that they be desired to station in those counties, two companies of the troops raised for the particular defence of that state; and, in case such companies cannot be spared, brigadier Lewis is directed to send over two companies of continental troops. Ordered, That the second paragraph in the report, be committed to the committee on desertions.

Ordered, That brigadier Waterbury be referred to the commissioners for settling the continental accounts in the eastern department, for a settlement of his accounts of monies expended on account of the intended expedition against the tories on Long-Island.

Resolved, That gen. Schuyler be empowered to make the most advantageous use of the salt-springs mentioned in his letter of the 23d of January last; to employ proper persons, skilled in making salt, and to purchase boilers and other things necessary for the purpose:

That such parts of the said letter as relate to Indian affairs, be referred to the committee on Indian affairs.

Resolved, That gen. Washington be empowered to settle all matters of rank and pay among the officers of the Virginia and Maryland regiments,

and to fill up and date their commissions as he shall think just and proper; and that he also settle any disputes that may arise in the army respecting rank.

Resolved, That 8000 dollars be advanced to Mr. Thomas Cummings, commissary of provisions, for the purpose of supplying the troops going on the expedition to Somerset and Worcester counties; and 1,500 dollars.to colonel Henry Hollingsworth, for supplying the troops marching through the Head of Elk to join general Washington:

That 6000 dollars be advanced to colonel M'Clenaghan, of the 7th battalion of Virginia troops, for the purpose of re-inlisting his men for three years, and recruiting his battalion.

Ordered, That the medical committee write to general Washington, and consult him on the propriety and expediency of causing such of the troops in his army, as have not had the small-pox, to be inoculated, and recommend that measure to him, if it can be done consistent with the public safety, and good of the service.

Ordered, That Mr. Babcock, who brought a letter from colonel Stewart, at Lebanon, in Connecticut, respecting cannon, and other public business, be paid as an express.

The committee of treasury reported, that there is due to Charles Jones, quarter-master of the 7th Virginia regiment, for forage supplied by him to the wagon-horses attending the said regiment on their march to Baltimore, 59.41 dollars:

That they have examined the accounts of William Bausman, barrackmaster, at Lancaster, being for sundry supplies of wood, &c. and for his and his son's pay, amounting to £773 1 10, of which he received £500 from the committee of Lancaster county, and £30 from the state of Pennsylvania, and there remains due to him a balance of £ 243 1 10, equal to 648.22 dollars. Ordered, That the said accounts be paid.

The committee on the northern department, laid before Congress a letter from colonel Stewart, who was sent, agreeable to the orders of Congress, to procure cannon at Mr. Livingston's and Salisbury founderies, wherein he informs, that there is a quantity of cannon at Salisbury foundery, which the governor and council of Connecticut are willing to dispose of to the continent, but demand the price of £70, lawful money, per ton, for 18 and 9 pounders; £80, lawful money, per ten, for 6, 4, and 3 pounders:

Ordered, That the committee aforesaid write to governor Trumbull, and inform him of the contracts entered into by Congress; that they state to him the prejudice it will do those contracts, and the ill-effects that must ensue to the continent, should so high a price be given for these cannon; and, therefore, request him to lend the cannon which are much wanted for the defence of Ticonderoga, and assure him Congress will return them, or others in lieu of them, as soon as possible.

Resolved, That Clement Brook and William Hammond, be appointed signers of the bills of credit, in addition to those already appointed.

The committee appointed to consider the proceedings of the committees from the four New-England states, made a report, which, with the report of the committee of the whole, was taken into consideration; and, after debate, Resolved, That the farther consideration thereof be postponed.

The several matters to this day referred, being postponed,
Adjourned to ten o'clock to-morrow.

THURSDAY, February 13, 1777.

Resolved, That 15,000 dollars be advanced to Mr. Jonathan Hudson for public service; he to be accountable.

Resolved, That Saturday next be assigned for taking into consideration the propriety of appointing commissioners to audit and settle the accounts of