In the House of Representatives Resolved, That any private Vessels of War, belonging to any of the Inhabitants of this State, may proceed on a Cruize under the Command of Commodore Manly; Provided that they are rendezvoused at Boston or within the Capes on or before the last day of this month and are their Compleatly ready to proceed to Sea; any Act or resolve of this Court to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Resolved that the Council be desired to give such advice to Commodore Manly & the Commanders of all other Vessels of War that may now go under his Comand, as are Consistent with their present Orders; that they proceed to Sea, wind and weather permitting, on such a certain day as the Council may advise to, and that they continue to Cruize for the Enemy for the Term of Twenty-five days next after their Sailing as Aforesaid.

Resolved, That in Case any Private Vessel of War shall in the Expedition, be damaged by the Enemy while in the Execution of the Commodore's orders, before the Expiration of said term of Twenty five days, such Damage shall be made good by this State to the Owners of such damaged Vessels, provided there shall not be Prizes enough taken by this Fleet, within said Term, for the defraying such damages; or so much of said damages shall be allotted as their proportion such prizes shall fall short of defraying.

Resolved, That no men belonging to either Connecticut, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire Governments, shall be permitted to go in either of the private Vessels of War, that are now Allowed, by these resolves, to proceed to Sea in said Fleet: nor shall any Men in the Service of the United States, or any of them be permitted to go in any of said private Vessels ー

Resolved That Copies of these resolves be sent as soon as possible, to the Several New England States, and that the Secretary transmit the same ー

In Council Read and Concurred
Consented to by fifteen of the Council