"pore until the above described Great Seal is made and delivered "to the President and Commander-in-Chief, and no longer."

Which, being read, were concurred in.

Resolved, That Mr. Sykes be appointed, together with Mr. McKean, for procuring a new Great Seal as aforesaid.

"IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,

"THURSDAY, January 16th, 1777.

"Ordered, That Mr. Ridgely and Mr. Horsey be of the Com"mittee for Publick Accounts, appointed at the last sitting of this "House, in the room of Messrs. Lockwood and Bradley, who "are absent; and that the accounts of the Independent Company "and the Militia of this State be referred to the said committee."

Which, being read, was concurred in.

"IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, "FRIDAY, A. M., January 17th, 1777.

"On the report of the committee to whom ten several letters "from the Council of Safety, the President of the Congress, &c., "&c., were referred,

"Resolved, 1, That two chains of fire-rafts be built as soon as possible and laid up in Christiana, or some other convenient harbor, from whence they may be brought to act against the "ships of the enemy in case they should attempt to come up the "Delaware.

"2. That two hundred barrels of bread, one hundred and "forty barrels of beef, and sixty barrels of pork, be ordered to "be purchased and deposited at Dover and Wilmington, or in 'such proper places as the President and Commander-in-Chief "of this State shall direct, for the use of the Militia and Conti"nental troops that may be called into action within the same, "or that may have occasion therefor on their march elsewhere; "and that one ton of powder, two tons of lead, and five hundred "stand of arms, be procured as soon as practicable, and secured "in the safest and most convenient places, by the President, for “the use of this State.

"3. That a committee be appointed to join a committee of "the Council, to state an account of expenditures by this State "for and in behalf of the Continent, and lay the same before the "respective Houses.

"4. That Mr. Speaker be directed to write a circular letter "to each captain in the Delaware Battalion, to transmit forthwith "to the General Assembly an account of the number of levies "recruited by them on the new establishment.

5. That Mr. Speaker be directed to write a letter to the "President of the Congress, informing him that the persons "employed in Pennsylvania under the Congress to buy clothing for the army have purchased up almost all the articles of that "kind which were to be had in this State, and therefore it is hoped that they will be pleased to give some direction for the "speedy clothing of the Delaware Battalion, as a single company "of them will not be able to march without new clothes."

Which, being also read, were concurred in.

Ordered, That Mr. Vandyke wait on the House of Assembly with their several resolutions aforesaid agreed to by this House.

Resolved, That Messrs. Sykes and Vandyke be a committee from this House to join a committee of the House of Assembly to state an account of expenditures by this State for and in behalf of the Continent.

Ordered, That Mr. Vandyke deliver a copy of this resolution to the House of Assembly.

Adjourned to Friday, the 24th instant.

Council met.

MONDAY, January 27th, 1777.

Present the Speaker, Messrs. Vandyke, Cant

well, Sykes, Wiltbank and Polk.

From the inclemency of the weather on Friday last, a quorum of members not attending, all business was postponed to this day.

The Council being informed that Slator Clay, Clerk of this House, is sick, his non-attendance is excused.

Mr. Vandyke reported that he had waited on the House of Assembly with the sundry resolutions of that House, and agreed to by the Council on the 18th instant, and delivered the same according to order.

A member from the House of Assembly, attending at the door, was admitted and delivered to the Chair the following resolution and order, to wit:

"IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY,
"January 27th, 1777.

"The House resumed the consideration of the amendments proposed by the Council to the amendments made by this House "in the report of the Committee for Publick Accounts, and,

"On motion,

"Resolved, That the same be recommitted to the said com“mittee, and that the Council be requested to concur therein.

"Ordered, That the orders of this House for arresting Boas 'Manlove and Thomas Robinson, Esquires, of the County of Sussex, together with the return of the Sergeant-at-Arms “thereon, and the letter from the said Thomas Robinson to "James Garriger, Esq., be laid before the Council."

And the member aforesaid delivered, at the same time, the said orders of arrest, with their returns, together with Thomas Robinson's letter, which were read and laid on the table.

Resolved, That the Council concur in the recommitment of the report on Publick Accounts, proposed by the House of Assembly as aforesaid.

Adjourned till to-morrow, 10 o'clock, A. M.

Council met.

TUESDAY, January 28th, 1777.

Ordered, That Mr. Speaker write to Messrs. Collins and Bassett, at the camp in New Jersey, desiring their attendance in Council, if the service they are in will admit.

Several members appointed on committees desiring leave of absence on that account,

Council adjourned till to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock, A. M.

WEDNESDAY, January 29th, 1777.

Council met.

On motion,

Ordered, That a messenger be dispatched with the letters wrote by the Speaker to Col. Collins and Capt. Bassett, members of this House, requiring their attendance if they may consistent with the service they are now in in the army under General Washington.

A member from the House of Assembly, attending at the door, was admitted and delivered at the Chair a letter from the President of Congress, inclosing certain resolutions of Congress, and the following resolution formed thereon, to wit:

"IN THE HOUSE of Assembly, "TUESDAY, A. M., January 28th, 1777.

"WHEREAS the General Assembly of this State have passed, "at their first meeting this session, a bill entitled 'An act to "render certain bills of credit a legal tender within this State, "and to prevent the counterfeiting the same and other bills of "credit;' And whereas Mr. Speaker yesterday laid a letter from the President of the Honorable the Congress before the "House, together with certain resolutions of Congress respecting "the bills of credit heretofore emitted by that honorable body, "which are recommended to the several Legislatures of the "Thirteen United States of America to be enforced by laws;

"Resolved, That Mr. McKean, Mr. Stout, and Mr. Lea be a "committee to confer with a committee of Council respecting "the contents of the aforesaid resolutions of Congress, and to "report certain additional clauses to the above mentioned bill, "for the more effectual supporting the credit of the Continental currency, and also for the preventing and punishing the coun"terfeiting tickets in the Publick Lottery set on foot by Congress; and that the Council be desired to appoint a committee to join herein, and to make report as soon as possible.” Which, being read, were referred for consideration.

The committee to whom the report of the proceedings of the commissioners ordered to repair to camp was referred, now brought in their report thereon, which was read,

And thereupon

Resolved, That a Lieutenant Colonel and a Major be appointed to the Battalion now raising in this State to serve during the war, as the same was not done by the commissioners aforesaid; and that it be recommended to the House of Assembly to join with the Council in such appointment, and that the same be done by a joint ballot of both Houses.

Resolved, That a representation be made to General Washing