"Resolved therefore that the said James Rivington be permitted to return to his house & family & that this Congress doth recommend it to the Inhabitants of this colony not to molest him in his person or property." &c. p. 34. ex? / June 10th 1775 - Col. Clinton & Mr Tappen reported on the most proper place for erecting fortifications in the Highlands, &c." June 15th '75 - "Ordered by the Provl Congress, that Genl. Wooster, now comman -ding a body of troops at Greenwich, in the southern part of Connecticut; be requested to march his said troops, with their tents &c. to the distance of 5 miles from this City &c. p. 44 / The ground 5 miles from New York selected for Genl.
Wooster's encampment, proving damp & unfit for the purpose; an orchard, part of the estate late of Elbert Herring decd. was chosen for the encampment &c. - 1500 of Wooster's troops arri ved on the 27th of June '75, & were quartered for the time in barns & other out houses near the ground &c." pp. 55, 59 ex. / <manicule> next page * <manicule> "July 8, 1775. Resolved that this Congress will adjourn until next Tuesday fortnight & that a Committee of Safety be appointed during the recess of this Congress in manner follow -ing vizt. - that New York appoint 3 members to give 2 votes, & every other County each one to give one vote." - This Committee of Safety was authorized to act for the Provincial Congress under certain specified powers delegated to them &c. pp. 69, 70. ex. /