Resolved That it is the Opinion of this House That the Commissioners of the navy do forthwith furnish and supply Colonel [Christopher] Gadsden with all the assistance of vessels and Hands in their power to Procure to carry on the Public Work he is now about And that a copy of this Resolution be served on the said Commissioners

Message from the Legislative Council by their Clerk

Mr Speaker and Gentlemen

In answer to your message of yesterdays Date desiring to be informed if this House had agreed to the Resolution of your House of the 11th In-stant "That the Commissioners of the Treasury as a further Encouragement to the Commander and the marines belonging to the Vessel called the Revenge do pay and advance to the said Commander and men out of the amount of the sales of the Cargo taken on board the Transport Brigantine called the Glasgow Packett One sixth of the nett amount of sales of said Cargo" we acquaint you that this House upon considering the said Resolution thought proper to reject the same