" 2. -- Resolved, that a Post be also taken in the " Highlands, on each side of Hudson's River, and Bat- " teries erected in such manner as will most effectual- " ly prevent any Vessels passing, that may be sent to " harass the Inhabitants on the borders of said River ; " and that experienced persons be immediately sent " to examine said River, in order to discover where it " will be most advisable and proper to obstruct the "Navigation.

" 3.-- Resolved, That the Militia of New-York be " armed and trained, and in constant readiness to act

3 Proceedings of the Ckmncil of the Colony of New York, " Monday, May 1, " 1775.-'

JlfiMM/tn of the Committee of <uii- Im itlrril, AiIIiuh iiihI Jlwting, " Tliiin*- '* ihiy niofitint:, -Hh May, 177r>.''

THE AMERICAN RE

" at a moment's wfiriiinp; ; ancVthnt a number of Men " be iinmeiliati'.ly embotlied, and kept in that (-ity, and so disposed of as to give protection to the Inhabit- "antii, in case any insult should be ofiered by tiie " Troops that may land there, and to prevent any " attempts that may be made to gain possession of j "the City, and int<'rru])t its iutereourse with the " country.

"4."-- [Resoi.vkd.] "That it be left to the Provincial "Congress of New-York to determino the number of "men sufticient to occupy the several Posts ahove- " mentioned, and also that already recommended to be " taken at or near Lake George, a.s well as to guard the " City, I'roriiltil, the whole do not exceed the number " of three thousand men, to be commanded by such " Oflicers as shall be thereunto appointed by said " Provincial Congress, and to be governed by such " Rules and Regiilations as shall be established by said "Congress, until fartlicr order is taken by this Oon- "gress; J'rovUIrd, also, that if the said Provincial " Congress should be of opiuiou that the number j)ro- " posed will not be sufhcient for the several services " above recommended, that the said Congress report " their sentiments upon this subject to this Congress, "as soon as may be.