[Philadelphia] Tuesday, October 3, 1775
One of the Delegates for Rhode Island laid before the Congress a part of the Instructions given them by the House of Magistrates, Aug. 26, 1775, in these words, viz: ー
[Here is inserted the preamble and resolution of the Rhode Island General Assembly recommending the building of a fleet at continental expense]2
Upon motion, Resolved, That the Congress will on Friday next take the above into consideration.
1. Ford, ed., JCC, III, 274, 275.
2. See Volume 1, 1236.
