On motion, Resolved, That Col. [William] Moultrie be directed forthwith to order a detachment of forty privates, who are best acquainted with maritime affairs, to do duty and serve on board the armed ship Prosper,for one month, unless sooner discharged by proper authority.

On Motion, Resolved, That the Delegates of this colony in the Continental Congress, be immediately applied to, to use their utmost endeavours to procure two hundred able seamen, to be engaged in the Northern colonies, and sent hither with all possible dispatch, for manning the armed vessels in the colony service. And that they be requested to cause the encouragement offered by this colony, to be made as public as possible.

A motion was made, that previous to any attack upon the men of war in the Road, the intended attack upon such ships, shall be notified to Lord William Campbell, if he shall then be on board.

A debate ensued, And the question being put, Resolved in the affirmative.