The Secret Committee, to whom the petition of Mr. Pierre Le Fargue was referred, brought in their report, Whereupon,

Resolved, That Mr. Pierre Le Fargue be permitted to load the sloop, in which he imported a small quantity of powder and arms, with the produce of these colonies (horned cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and lumber for making casks excepted) and export the same to Martinique. And that the said Mr. Pierre Le Fargue do take every possible precaution to avoid all British m.en of war and cutters on his voyage, and use his utmost endeavours to import into these colonies the powder and arms mentioned in his memorial, and proposed to be imported by him.

The committee on the memorial of Murray, Sansom and Co. &c. brought in their report, which was read, and ordered to lie on the table.

A letter from Dr. [Benjamin] Rush and a memorial from Dr. [John] Connolly, respecting the state of said Connolly's health, was presented to Congress and read: Whereupon,

Resolved, That the said J. Connolly be allowed, at suitable times, to walk in the prison yard or hall, the gaol keeper taking especial care to prevent his escape.