[Philadelphia] Monday, February 5, 1776
The committee to whom General Schuyler's letters were referred, brought in their report, which being taken into consideration: thereupon,
[Resolved] That the resolution of Congress of the 8th day of last month, for sending shipwrights from the cities of New York and Philadelphia, to build batteaus at Ticonderoga, be superseded; and that General Schuyler be desired to employ any such artificers, as he shall think proper, in that business:
That General Schuyler be desired to procure skilful persons to assist General Wooster in exploring the river St.Lawrence, and to construct the armed boats to be kept there, according to a former resolution of Congress:
That General Schuyler be desired to employ such batteau men as are in and near Albany, instead of those it was recommended to the convention of New York to procure, upon the best terms he can, and to acquaint Congress for what wages they will serve.
That Captain ---- [Jacobus] Wyncoop be employed under Commodore [William] Douglass, in the naval department.