Col [James] Moore having informed this Committee that the Men of War lying at Fort Johnston had committed hostilities on the Continental Troops under his command by firing on them at the Said Fart; And as the Committee of Safety passed a Resolve that the Cruiser Sloop of War might be supplied with provision from time to time, so long as She did not Committ hostilities on the persons or properties of the good people of this Province ー

Resolved that the Ships of War now lying in this River have Actually committed hostilities against the Inhabitants of this Province,