S.1.² That General Schuyler be directed to make a good waggon road from Fort Edward to Cheshire's; to clear Wood creek, and to construct a lock at Skenesborough, so as to have a continued navigation for batteaus from Cheshire's into Lake Champlain; to erect a grand magazine at Cheshire's and to secure it by a stockaded fort; to erect a saw mill on Schoon creek; to order skilful persons to survey and take the level of the waters falling into Hudson's river near Fort Edward, and those which fall into Wood creek and interlock with the former, particularly Jones' run and Half way brook, the latter of which is said to discharge itself into Wood creek at Cheshire's; S.2. that he be directed to have a greater number of boats and hands kept on Hudson's river, at the different stations between Albany and Fort Edward, in order to save the expence of waggonage; S.3. that he be empowered to appoint proper officers to superintend the carriage by land, and transportation by water, of provisions, military stores, and other things into Canada, that neither waste or delay may arise therein; S.4. that he build, with all expedition, as many gallies and armed vessels as, in the opinion of himself and the general officer to be sent into Canada, shall be sufficient to mak us indisputably masters of the lakes Champlain and George; and that, for this purpose, there be sent to him a master carpenter acquainted with the construction of the gallies used on the Delaware, who shall take with him other carpenters, and models also if requisite; S.5. and that it be submitted to General Schuyler, whether a temporary fortification or entrenched camp, either at Crown point or opposite Ticonderoga, may be necessary:

W.4. That General Washington be directed to send into Canada, such small brass or iron field pieces as he can spare;

...W.14. and, that it be further recommended to the convention of New York, to empower the said commander in chief to impress carriages and water craft, when necessary for the public service, and also to remove ships and other vessels in Hudson's and the East rivers, for the purpose of securing them from the enemy:

R. 13. That all vessels which sailed from the port or harbour of Boston, whilst the town of Boston was in possession of the enemy, having on board effects belonging to the enemies of America, and which have been or may be seized, be liable, together with the said effects, to confiscation, in the same manner and proportions as have been heretofore resolved by Congress:

R. 14. That the continental agents in the respective colonies, where no courts have been established for the trial of captures, have power, and be directed, to dispose, at public sale, of such articles of a perishable nature, as shall be taken from the enemies of America, and that the money arising from such sale, be liable to the decree of such court whenever established:

That the inventory of the ordnance stores,³ taken by Captain Manly, be sent to General Washington, and that he be requested to appoint a person on the part of the colonies, to join one on the part of Captain Manly and his crew, who, having first taken an oath for purpose, shall proceed to value the same, and if they cannot agree in the value, they shall call in a third person to determine the same; that the report of such persons be returned to Congress so soon as may be, and the value of the stores belonging to Captain Manly and his crew, be thereupon transmitted to them.