Philadelphia Dec 2nd 1775
[Extract]
Your several letters from the time the Committee left the Camp to the 19th of Novr inclusive, being duly recieved were laid before Congress, on which, as well as on the Report of their Committee, they have come to sundry further Resolutions, which I have the honour to enclose you ー . . . I forward you several commissions for the officers of the armed vessels . . . and the Steps to be pursued with respect to the release of Col: Ethan Allen I beg leave to refer you to the Resolutions enclosed2 ー
1. Washington Papers, LC.
2. See the resolutions adopted by the Congress on this date.
