1st Whereas it hath been represented to this Convention that divers of the Inhabitants of the County of Cumberland who are desirous of continuing the Subjects of this State are from divers Reasons incapable of exerting themselves in the general Defence particularly from the.want of proper officers therefore Resolved that it be recommended to such Inhabitants to associate as follows to wit. " We the Subscribers Subjects of the State of "' New York do associate together for the Defence of the united "States against the King of Great Britain as follows First we "will chuse our officers by vote of the Majority in each respective "Company or Regiment. Secondly we will obey such our "officers as other the militia of the said State. Thirdly the "names of the said officers shall be transmitted to the Govern- "ment of the said State and to the General in the Northern "Department Lastly that this association shall continue in force " until revoked by proper authority." 1

24 Whereas it hath been suggested to this Convention that the County Committee of the County of Cumberland cannot be collected together but with great Difficulty, Resolved that any Committee chosen by the Inhabitants of three or more adjoining Townships within the said County may exercise the Powers mentioned in the Resolution of the Instant.

All which is humbly submitted.

This Report was bro't in & read May 10th 1777 & ordered to - lie on the Table excepting the two Resolutions marked N° 1 & 2 which were agreed to & passed.