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On the subject of the resolve of Congress for an exchange of Lieut. Tylee [Edward Tilley], we beg leave to inform the Congress, that a few days before the receipt of that resolve, application was made to Capt. [George] Vandeput under our direction, by a person connected with Lieut. Tylee to procure his exchange, Capt. Vandeput answered that it was not in his power to exchange him at present; that he had long since wrote to his admiral for directions on that subject, the answer to which had miscarried, and that he had not any directions to exchange. We have appointed a member to request the mayor of this city to use his influence with Capt. Vandeput or Captn. [Hyde] Parker [Jr.], to make a second application to the admiral on that matter.