Committee for erecting the Fortifications in the Highlands

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Resolved and Ordered, That Mr. Van Zandt and Mr. Sears, the Committee authorized to employ two prime sailing Boats to go to the eastward to observe and make discoveries if any Fleet should be approaching New-York, be authorized, and that either of them be authorized, at the risk and on the behalf of this Congress, to ensure the said two Boats against any seizures by Men-of-War or otherwise: Provided, Such Boats, or either of them, be seized without having any contraband goods on board; and to agree with the master of each such Boat, at the rate of three Pounds per day.

The Congress being informed that Colonel Edward Flemming and Captain Anthony Rutgers cannot attend as Commissioners, to manage erecting and finishing the Fortifications ordered to be erected on the banks of the Hudson River, in the Highlands,

Resolved and Ordered, That Captain Samuel Bayard and Captain William Bedlow be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners for that purpose, instead of Colonel Edward Flemming and Captain Anthony Rutgers, with the like powers as the other Commissioners.

Mr. Sears then moved, and was seconded by Major Williams, in the words following, to wit:

I move that the Committee appointed to superintend the building of the Forts in the Highlands be authorized to procure such Cannon and other Stores as may be necessary for completely fortifying and equipping the said Forts. And the same being unanimously agreed to,

Resolved and Ordered, nem. con., That the Committee appointed to superintend the building of the Forts in the Highlands be authorized to procure such Cannon and other Stores as may be necessary for completely fortifying and equipping the said Forts.

Mr. Low then moved, and was seconded by Mr. Covenhoven, in the words following, to wit:

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I move that the sense of this Congress be taken, whether the Cannon on the Battery of this City are understood to be comprehended in the Resolution just made, authorizing the Committee to procure Cannon for the Fortifications on Hudson' s River. And the question being put thereon, it was determined in the affirmative, in the manner following, to wit:

For the Negative.

2	King' s County, — Mr. Henry Williams dissenting,
4	New York,
2	Richmond,
	Albany divided.
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For the Affirmative.

2	Westchester,
2	Orange,
2	Dutchess,
2	Suffolk,
2	Ulster,
2	Cumberland,
2	Tryon,
2	Queen' s, — Mr. French dissenting.
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Resolved, therefore, That it is the sense of this Congress that the Cannon on the Battery of this City are understood to be comprehended in the Resolution just made, authorizing the Committee to procure Cannon for the Fortifications to be erected on the banks of Hudson' s River, in the Highlands.

A Letter from Captain John Lamb, dated this day, soliciting this Congress to ascertain the pay of the Artillery Company under his command, was read and filed.

Agreed and Ordered, That the Artillery Company raised in this Colony, as part of the Continental Army, and enlisted under Captain John Land, shall have such pay as the Continental Congress shall agree to and order, and that in the mean time Captain Lamb' s Company shall have the like pay as the Rhode-Island Company of Artillery are allowed, until the Continental Congress shall have fixed and ascertained the pay of Captain Lamb' s Company.

And Ordered, That Captain John Lamb and his Company be considered as an additional Company to, and a part of Colonel McDougall' s Regiment, and subject to his commands.

Committee for erecting the Fortifications in the Highlands authorized to procure Cannon, and c., for the Fort. [1775-08-22] New-York, Congress. [S4-V3-p0541] [Document Details][Complete Volume]