Further Report of the Committee on the Northern Army

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In Congress, January 6, 1776.

The Committee, on the affairs of the Northern Army, beg leave to make a further Report, and to sit again.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the Medical Committee be directed to provide sufficient quantities of anti-scorbuticks, for the use of the Hospital in the Northern Army.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the Hospital at Fort-George be continued, for the reception of soldiers labouring with contagious diseases; and that there be a General Hospital erected on Mount-Independence.

Resolved, That a suitable spot of ground for a garden be enclosed, in the neighbourhood of the General Hospital, to supply the Army with vegetables; and that labourers be hired to cultivate it, under the direction of an overseer, to be appointed by the General, or commanding officer.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the General, or commanding officer in each of the Armies, cause strict inquiry to be made into the conduct of the Directors of the Hospitals, and their surgeons, officers, and servants, and of the regimental surgeons, that, if there has been any just ground of complaint in those departments, the offenders may be punished.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the Colonel, or commanding officer, of every regiment, make frequent inquiry into the health of the men under his command, and report the state thereof, with any negligence, malpractice, or other misconduct, of the surgeons, or others, to the General and to Congress, delivering copies of such reports to all persons therein accused.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that the General, or Commander-in-chief of the Northern Army, direct all the Batteaus on Lakes Champlain and George, to be immediately repaired.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Committee, that one hundred Batteaus be built at Schenectady, so as to be ready for use in February, or March next, at furthest; and, for this purpose, that boards, pitch, oakum, and other necessary materials, be collected, and artificers employed, by the General, or commanding officer.