Mr. [Comfort] Sands, who had informed the Committee that he had been disappointed as to the vessel he was about to charter to proceed to the West Indies, in pursuance to the order of the Provincial Congress, and was then endeavouring to procure another suitable vessel, reports, that he has engaged a sloop, belonging to Stephen Thorne, to go to the Island of St. Eustatia, at 70s. per ton, merchants' tonnage, the Congress to take the risk of seizures. Vessel valued at £500. That he could also engage Abm. P. Lott's schooner to go to Martinico, Guadalupe or St. Eustatia, at 70s. The Congress to take the risk of seizures. Vessel valued at £500.

The Committee approve of Mr. Sand's agreement for the first above metioned vessel, made in pursuance of the directions of this Provincial Congress, and submit it to the care and prudence of Mr. Sands, (with such advice as he may from time to time request of this Committee,) to make the most advantageous agreement for the public benefit as to the other vessel.