As the Secretary has neglected to furnish me (as usual) with the dates of your late Letters to Congress, and your Express Sets out early in the Morning I must describe them by the Subject-Matter.—

The one on the Subject of your Resignation still remains under consideration— The one respecting the Request of the Oneidas is referred to a Committee appointed to confer with General Washington who are directed, without the further Intervention of Congress to determine & give Order relative to it— The third, which, If I mistake not, states the Embarrassments you have been subjected to by Genl: Gates’ having forbid the Quarter Master to pay certain Notes you gave while in command, is referred to a special Committee who are ordered to report without delay—. . .1 As the Act of Congress, of which the enclosed is a copy, was intended to accommodate the Resolutions on Finances to the convenience of the Army, I take the Opportunity of transmitting it to you— It may be proper also to inform You that Congress have accepted the Resignations of Coll: Henry Beekman Livingston, & Lieutenant Houghkirk.2 I have written You two private Letters since my arrival,3 which, by your silence respecting them, I fear have miscarried.— Expect another by the next Express. I have the Honor to be Sir, with great Respect & Esteem Your most Obed & most Hble. Servt.