Mr. [Jacobus] Van Zandt suggested to the Congress that it is absolutely necessary that Andrew Elliott, Esqr., collector of this Colony, have permission to go on board of His Excellency's ship as occasion may require, in order to let the trading vessels of this Colony be despatched, the Governor having refused to sign any papers from the custom-house unless the collector is present.

Ordered, That Andw. Elliot, Esqr. collector of the port of New-York, be, and he is hereby permitted to go on board of His Excellency Govr. Tryon's ship, at any time at his pleasure, until the further pleasure of this Congress or of the Committee of Safety.

It being suggested to the Congress that His Excellency Govr. Tryon is indisposed and that Dr. Middleton is his physician.

Ordered, That Dr. Middleton be permitted to go on board of the ship in which His Excellency resides, at any time until the further order of this Congress or the Committee of Safety.