Letter to the New-York Congress

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JOHN HANCOCK, PRESIDENT, TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Philadelphia, July 17, 1775.

SIR: Major-General Schuyler having represented to the Congress the necessity of appointing a Deputy Adjutant-General, or a Brigade-Major, for the troops under his command, I am ordered to send you the following Resolve passed this day. I am, Sir, your obedient humble servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

P. S. I enclose you an authenticated commission to be filled up with the name of the gentleman appointed by your Congress. You will please to make a return to me of the person so appointed. The enclosed letter to General Schuyler I beg you will immediately forward to him by express.

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"In Congress, July 17, 1775.

"Resolved, That the Convention of New-York be desired to recommend a proper person for a Deputy Adjutant-General, or a Brigade-Major, for the Army in the New-York Department.

"A true copy from the Minutes:

"CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary"

Please to forward by the express to General Schuyler a number of the Articles of War. I forwarded them to New-York, directed to General Schuyler, but apprehend they did not meet him there, as he has wrote me for them from Albany. The commission referred to is sent by Mr. Lewis.

Hon. P. V. B. Livingston, Esq.