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Die Veneris, 9 ho˙ A˙ M˙, May 24, 1776.
The Congress met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Brigadier-General Woodhull, President.
FOR NEW-YORK. — Mr˙ Alsop, Mr˙ Hallett, Col˙ Broome, Mr˙ Randall, Mr˙ Sands, Mr˙ Bancker, Captain Denning, Mr˙ Scott, Colonel Remsen, Captain Rutgers, Mr˙ Van Cortlandt.
FOR ALBANY. — Colonel Cuyler, Captain Glenn.
FOR WESTCHESTER. — Colonel Gilbert Drake, Mr˙
Morris, Mr˙ Paulding, Mr˙ Tompkins, Mr˙ Haviland.
FOR QUEEN' S. — Mr˙ Lawrence, Mr˙ Wafers Smith,
Colonel Blackwell.
FOR RICHMOND. — Mr˙ Journey, Mr˙ Conner, Colonel Cortelyou.
FOR ORANGE. — Mr˙ Haring, Mr˙ Little.
FOR KING' S. — Mr˙ Polhemus, Mr˙ John Vanderbilt, Mr˙ Jeremiah Vanderbilt.
FOR SUFFOLK. — General Woodhull, Mr˙ Wickham,
Mr˙ Gelston.
FOR TRYON. — Mr˙ Moore, Mr˙ Harper.
FOR CHARLOTTE. — Colonel Malcom, Mr˙ Webster.
A Letter from General Putnam, dated this day, was read. He thereby informs that his Excellency General Washington was much pleased with the exertions of this Congress to
Ordered, That the said Letter be sent and referred to the General Committee of the City of New-York, who are requested to examine into the matter with all possible despatch; to examine the said Betts and the said witness above named, and any other witnesses that they may know of or can obtain in that matter; that, if they find the charge proved against said Betts, they immediately cause him to be sent to jail; and that the said Committee be further requested to report thereon to this Congress.
General Putnam complains of Dr. Betts
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prevent the Small-Pox in the Army, and had issued General Orders similar to the Resolve of Congress; notwithstanding which, a certain Dr˙ Betts had had the assurance to inoculate a number of people. He thereby requests some immediate exertions on this matter, and offers any aid in his power, and by a postscript thereto, informs that Dr˙ Foster is an evidence to the above.