North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-03-11

ihot1u NhueTsas IeeiuIng az montreal, be
delivered 10 the commissioners going 10
Canada.
The eTaught Of the commission being
taken into consideration, and debated by
paragraphs, was agreed to as follows.
The delegates of the United Colonies OF
New Hampshire, sc. &c. 10 Benjamin
Franklin, l.. l.. ID. member NJ the royaI
academy OF sciences OF Paris, +. X. S.
&c. SC. one Of the delegates OF the colony
of Pennsylvania; Samuel Chase, Esq,
one OF the delegates Of the colony of Ma
ryland, and Charles Carroll, OF CarroIton,
Esq, of the said colony of Maryland,
greeting: Know We, that we, reposing
special trust aud confidence in your zeal
fidelity, abilities, & assiduitv, do, by these
presents, constitute and appoint you, or
any two OF you, commissioners for and on
behalf Of US, and all the people Of the Uni-
ted Colonies, whom we represent, 10 pro-
mote, or TO form an union between the
said colonies and the people of Canada,
according to the instructions herewith de-
ivered you, and snch as you may hereafter
receive; and to execute all such matters
and things as you are or shall be directed
by your said Instructions; and we do re-
quire all officers, soldiers, and Others who
may facilitate your negotiation, or pro-
mote the success thereof, TO aid and assist
you therein; and you are, from time 10
time, to transmit and report your proceed
ings 10 Congress. This commission TO
continue in force Jill revoked by this or
future Congress.
Dated at Philadelphia, this Goth day OF
March, l776.
BY order of Congress"
Gen. Schuyler had been instructed by
Congress 10 establish provision stores at
suitable places on the Hudson river be-
tween Albany and the Highlands, SO as TO
supply such troops as were called out on
their march TO Canada.
Congress on the 18th Feb, passed the
following resolutions.
That the offer made by general Schuy-
Ter to pay at the rate of four shilings per
day, for each of the seds hired to forward
the Pennsylvania and New Jersey forces
in their march TO Canada, be complied
with:
That the officers in The continental ar
mics be enjoined to use their utmost dill
gence in preventing every kind Of plumber;
and tina! all who shall offend herein, be
punished according TO the slric,est dsci-
pine:
That the resolves of Congress for en-
couraging suffers, TO attend the army in
Canada, be published, with the informa-
ton that hosiery, shoes, coarse linens,
soap, rum, sugar, and wine, are much
wanted there:
That few articers, such as armour
ers, smiths, carpenters, harness-makers
and wheelwrights, with proper persons to
superintend them, be forthwith sent 10
Canada.
That it be recommended 10 the conven-
ton Of New York, that such Of the off
GERS, who served faithfully in Canada the
last campaign, as are willing to continue
there, be preferred, in the new levies OF
the colony Of New York, TO others"
Before resuming the account of the
military operations OF the Provincial army
in Canada, we must recall TO the memory
OF our readers the fact that Congress had,
or the 25,h January, expressed it's desire
that funeral Grafton should be delivered
by DR.. Smith, in honor Of the brave Mont
gomery, and of those officers and soldiers
who fought and fell with him in maintain
ing the principles Of American liberty.
This funeral Grafton was delivered on the
18th February following; and in order to
attend this Grafton. and out Of respect for
the memory of Gen. Montgomery, and those
who had fallen with him, Congress ad
journed 10 the next day, without proceed
ing TO any other business.
We shall for The moment lay aside The
proceedings Of Congress in regard to the
Canadian expedition, and will turn the at
tention Of our readers TO what was going
on in that province. We have alread,
given, we think, pretty correct accoun
of the most important events which tool
place in Canada since the Americans hac
invaded it, and have taken great pains Il
give as accurate an account as possible 0
the attack on Quebec.
The next day, ist January, lT76, be
gan a new year. which was to be peculiar
L. ,,nh.n.,,, Tor ,h,. fy;snAs of liberty in IA