Three hundred dollars advanced to the Secretary of the Board of War

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Saturday, November 16, 1776.

Resolved, That 300 Dollars be advanced to the Secretary of the Board of War, to defray contingent expenses; he to be accountable.

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Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of North Carolina, to station Brigadier-General Moore, with the regular troops under his command, in such parts of that State, or of the State of South-Carolina, where they will be in a capacity to render immediate and seasonable assistance to their friends in South-Carolina; and that they may be on the spot to oppose the enemy when and wheresoever they shall attempt to make their landing good in that State; and that the Convention of North-Carolina do, immediately, at the Continental expense, embody 5,000 Militia, to complete any military operations already begun by General Moore, to defend the State of North-Carolina, or march to the relief of their neighbours in South-Carolina or Virginia, where there shall be most occasion for their support.

The Committee on the Lottery brought in a Report, which was read:

Ordered, To lie on the table, to be taken into consideration on Monday next.

The several matters to this day referred being postponed,

Adjourned to ten o' clock on Monday.