Mr. [John Morin] Scott moved the subject matter of the resolves of the Continental Congress on the 25th of May instant, and transmitted to this Congr, be immediately taken into consideration . . .

Ordered, That Captain [Richard] Montgomerie, Mr. [Henry] Glen, Mr. Robert Yates, Colo. [James] Van Cortlandt and Colo [James] Holmes be a Committee to view the ground at or near King's Bridge, and report to this Congress whether the ground near King's Bridge will admit of making a Fortification there that will be tenable; and at what particular place the ground will admit of making the best and most tenable Fortification; and that they call to their assistance such persons as they shall think necessary, and make report to this Congress with all convenient speed.

The Congress then took into consideration that part of the resolves of the Continental Congress which directs the erecting of Fortifications in the Highlands on Hudson's river.

Ordered, That Colo. [James] Clinton and Mr. [Christopher] Tappen be a committee (and that they take to their assistance such persons as they shall think necessary,) to go to the Highlands and view the banks of the Hudson's river there, and report to this Congress the most proper place for erecting' one or more fortifications; and likewise an estimate of the expence that will attend erecting the same.