The Congress resumed the consideration of Mr. [John] Foster's motion of yesterday; and thereupon,

Ordered, That a message be immediately dispatched to Major-General [David] Wooster, now commanding a body of troops in the southern part of Connecticut, requesting him forthwith to march the said Troops with their tents and other necessaries to the distance of five miles from this city, to be subject to the orders and direction of the Continental or this Congress, while the said troops shall continue in this Colony. And

Resolved, That we will assist the commissaries of the said forces in procuring such necessaries for their accomodation as shall be procured within this Colony.

A draft of a Letter to Gen. Wooster on that subject being read and approved of, is in the words following, to wit:

In Provincial Congress, New-York, June, 1775

Sir:  You will see by the enclosed order, that this Congress think it expedient to request you to march to this Colony with the troops under your command. If you are not at liberty to comply with the terms of this order until you consult the Governor and Company of Connecticut on this subject, we beg you would immediately dispatch this requisition to them, and transmit to us their determination as soon as possible.

As we have at present but few tents, we beg you would order such as you have to be sent to the place intended for their encampment, and make such other dispositions for the support of your troops as are in your power.

We are, Sir [&c.]

Ordered, That a copy thereof be engrossed and signed by the President, and together with a certified copy of the said order, transmitted by the first conveyance.