Report of the Committee on the Northern Army, 29 November 1776, No. 13

The ??? on the affairs (???) of the Northern Army ??? (remaining line and a half not legible)

Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that the medical committee be directed to provide sufficient quantities of ??? for the use of the hospitals in the northern army.

Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that the hospital at Fort George be continued for the recuperation 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 inclosed 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 oversier (???) to be appointed by the governor or commanding officer.

Resolved that it is the opinion of this committee that the general or commanding officer in each of the armies ???? strict (???) inquiry to be made into the conduct of the directors of the hospitals and their surgeons, officers, and servants, and of the ???? ??? ??? ??? that if there ??? 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 ??? practice or other misconduct of the surgeons or officers to the general and to congress.