At a conference of the delegates in Congress for the states of New-York, New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, of the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, the Committee of Inspection and Observation for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, and the field officers of the five battalions of the said city, &c. at the state-house in Philadelphia, on the 5th day of July, 1776, in pursuance of the following resolution of Congress, to wit. ..

Three resolves of the Continental Congress dated July 4 and July 5 and six resolves of the committee, all concerning the defense of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.