In the afternoon of the same day, [July 16, 1776,] the Convention appointed a secret Committee " to de- " vise and carry into execution such measures as to " them shall appear most effectual for obstructing " the channel of Hudson's-river, or annoying the en- " emy's ships in their navigation up the said river ; " and that this Convention pledge themselves for de- " fraying the charges incident thereto." That Committee was composed of John Jay, of the City of New York, Robert Yates, of Albany-county, Major Christopher Tappen, of Ulster-county, William Paulding, of Westchester-county | and Robert R. Livingston and Gilbert Livingston, both of Duchess-county. At the same time, a messenger was ordered to be sent to Governor Trumbull for the purpose of requesting him to order the forces of western Connecticut to be called out, for the further support of those who were occupying the passes in the Highlands ; 6 a Resolution,

1 Journal of the Convention, " Friday morning, July 16, 1770."

2 Journal nf the Convention, "Die Lunfe, 9 ho., A.M., July 22, 177G ;" the same, " Die Luna?, 4 ho., P.M., July 22, 1776 ; " Colonel Joseph Drake to the Convention, " White Plains, 23 July, 1776 ; " the same to tieneral Morris, " New Rociiel, July 24, 1776 ; " the same to the Convention, "New Rocheli.e, 6 August, 1776."

3 Preamble and Resolution of the Convention, "Die Lunai, 4 ho., P.M., "July 22, 1776."

4 Tlie Convention to Colonel Pierre Van Cortlamlt, " In Convention of " the Representatives op the State of New-Yokk, White Plains, "July 16, 1776."