On Motion, Resolved, That it is the opinion of this House that the Council of Safety be directed to send immediately two Armed Cutters to Cruise between Cape Hatteras and Chinkoteague Inlet, for the purpose of Giving early intelligence to all Vessels bound to this State of the Ships of War now Stationed in this Bay; and that the Commander of each Cutter upon producing a Certificate (in which the Tonnage of the Vessel shall be specified) signed by the Captain of any inward bound Vessel, and making Oath that the said Certificate was fairly obtained, that he has actually received such information shall be entitled to receive of this State at the Rate of One Shilling per Ton for every Vessel not exceeding One hundred Tons and for every Vessel upwards of one hundred Tons, Seven pounds Ten Shillings, exclusive of his ordinary Wages, as a reward and Encouragement for his activity in the Service.