John Van Cortlandt, Esqr. informed the Congress that the artillery company of the marine society, agreeable to the recommendation of this Congress, had nominated their officers to serve under Captain Anthony Rutgers, to wit: Christopher Miller, for their captain-Lieutenant, Patrick Dennis First Lieutenant, Anthony Griffiths Second Lieutenant, and William Ritchie, third Lieutenant, and request the approbation of this Congress in the said nomination.

The Congress are of opinion that those gentlemen will be proper officers, and do approve of and confirm the choice of the said company in their officers.