'Without entering into details, the Convention provided for the refugee Poor, from the City of New York; protected the Cattle of the farmers, from the enemy's foraging parties, as far as it could do so ; guarded the Military-stores of the State ; built Vessels-of-War ; obstructed the navigation of the Hudson- river ; arbitrarily set aside the Elections of Officers who were distasteful to it ; borrowed Money, whenever they could find lenders ; treated with the Indians ; issued Paper-currency ; gave employment to grumbling Mechanics ; watched the "disaffected," in New Jersey; lent Money to impecunious County Committees; guarded the official Records ; ordered Fasts; gave Passes to those making journeys ; seized the Royal Quitrents; removed those who were exposed to the enemy ; provided postal facilities ; gave Licenses to Innkeepers ; gave relief to insolvent Debtors ; provided for the care of Orphans ; relieved distressed Soldiers; etc., etc.

The Journals of the Convention and those of its Committee of Safety may be referred to, by those who shall desire further information concerning the action of the Convention or the Committee, thereon.

*"We take the liberty of suggesting to your consideration, also, the "propriety ef taking some measures for expunging from the Book of " Common Prayer, such parts, aud discontinuing in the Congregations "of all other denominations, all such prayers, as interfere with the in- " tereBt of the American cause. It is a subject we are afraid to meddle " with the enemies of America having taken great pains to insinuate "into the minds of the Episcopalians that the Church was in danger.