[Halifax] Monday April 29th 1776
Resolved, That the Companies stationed on the Sea Coast may be further encouraged to exert themselves in taking Armed Vessels, and others which may be taken by the Enemies Ships of War, and Armed Tenders such as they take as prizes, may be adjudged to the Captors after the Charges of Condemnation; except Vessels owned by Americans and freinds to Continental Associations, &c., for which the Captors shall have Salvage
1. Secretary of State Papers (Provincial Conventions and Congresses/Councils 1774-1776), NCDAH.