The foregoing Bill was carefully examined in each single account and estimated in lawful money equal to money in 1774.
In the Lower House, Ordered that this Report be Lodged on file in the Secretary's Office.
Copies of Documents Relative to the Expedition Against Wyoming, in 1778, Now in His Majesty's State Paper Office, London, in a Volume Entitled, "Military, 1778.--No. 122."
Copy of Articles of Capitulation, for Wintermoot's Fort, July 1, 1778.
Art. 1st. That Lieut. Elisha Scovell surrender the Fort, with the Stores, arms and ammunition, that are in said fort, as well public as private, to Major John Butler.
2d. That the garrison shall not bear arms during the present contest; and Major Butler promises that the men, women and children shall not be hurt, either by Indians or Rangers.
Between Major John Butler, on behalf of His Majesty King George the Third, and John Jenkins.
Art. 1st. That the Fort with all the stores, arms and ammunition, be delivered up immediately.
2d. That Major John Butler shall preserve to them, intire, the lives of the men, women and children.
Articles of Capitulation for three Forts at Lackuwanack, 4th July, 1778.
Art. 1st. That the different Commanders of the said Forts, do immediately deliver them up, with all the arms, ammunition and stores in the said forts.
2d. Major Butler promises that the lives of the men, women and children shall be preserved intire.
Capitulation made and completed between Major John Butler, on behalf of His Majesty King George the Third, and Col. Nathan Denniston, of the United States of America.
Art. 1. That the inhabitants of the settlement lay down their arms, and the garrisons be demolished.
2d. That the inhabitants are to occupy their farms peaceably, and the lives of the inhabitants preserved intire and unhurt.
3d. That the Continental Stores be delivered up.
4th. That Major Butler will use his utmost influence that the private property of the inhabitants shall be preserved intire to them.
5th. That the prisoners in Forty Fort, be delivered up, and that Samuel Finch, now in Major Butler's possession, be delivered up also.
6th. That the property taken from the people called Tories, up the river, be made good; and they to remain in peaceable possession of their farms, unmolested in a free trade, in and throughout this State, as far as lies in my power.