On motion made, Resolved, That Mr. [James] Duane be appointed to apply to the Committee of Safety of this Province and request them to lend one ton of gun powder, which is to be sent to New York, and from thence, what of it can be spared, be by the provincial convention of New York immediately forwarded to Genl Schuyler.

A number of Letters from General Schuyler, with an enclosed letter from Genl Montgomery, and sundry other papers enclosed were laid before the Congress and read.

On motion made, Resolved, That a Comee of five members be appointed to take into consideration the letters from Genl Schuyler and the several matters therein contained, and report an answer.

The ballots being taken and examined the following members chosen, viz Mr John Adams, Mr Jno. Rutledge, Mr [Samuel] Chase, Mr R[obert R.] Livingston, and Mr [Silas] Deane.

A Letter from the Convention of N. York enclosing a proposal for procuring powder² was taken into consideration.

Resolved, that the same be referred to the secret powder Comee.