An application being made in behalf of one Mr. Jugé and the owners of a vessel lately arrived in Delaware, for leave to export provisions to the amounts of the cargoes by them imported:

Resolved, That this be referred to the Secret Committee.

Some members of the Secret Committee being absent,

Resolved, That two members be added to that committee:

The members chosen, Mr. [Joseph] Hewes and Mr. [Robert] Alexander.

Resolved; That to Morrow be assigned for taking into consideration, in a committee of the whole, the propriety of opening the ports after the first of March next.

Information being given to Congress by the delegates of South Carolina, that their colony, being in want of seamen, had given orders to offer high wages to such as would engage in their service, but least this should cause uneasiness among the seamen employed in the service of the colonies, they thought it proper to inform Congress thereof, and take their opinion and direction thereon. ²

Resolved, That this be referred to a committee of 5.

The members chosen, Mr. [Stephen] Hopkins, Mr. [Samuel] Huntington, Mr. [Robert Treat] Paine, Mr. [Lewis] Morris, and Mr. [William] Floyd.

Resolved, That the committee appointed to fit out armed vessels, be empowered to purchase and fit out a small vessel as a tender for the fleet fitted out.

The committee appointed, to devise ways and means for procuring powder from [New] Providence, brought in a report, with an account of a cargo provided for that purpose by Messrs. Willing and Morris, amounting to £1,212.9.0 Pensylvania currency = 3,233 2/10 Dollars; Whereupon,

Resolved, That the said committee be authorized to give such orders to the captain of the vessel, fitted out for the service as they may think proper.

That an order be drawn on the treasurers, in favour of Messrs. Willing and Morris, for the sum of 3,233 2/10 dollars in full for the cargo shipped on board the sloop Lady Catherine for the use of the Continent.