[York, Pa.] Friday, April 24, 1778
Resolved, That the Board of War be directed to take the most expeditious measures for transporting the public provisions and stores from the southern states, across Chesapeake Bay or otherwise:
That it be recommended to the governments of the State of Maryland and of Virginia, to permit the armed gallies belonging to their respective states, to be employed for the purpose above mentioned, at the continental expence; and that the whole of the vessels so employed, be put under the command of a continental officer, in order to prevent any ill consequences which may arise from a disputed command betwixt the state officers:
That it be recommended to the government of the State of Pennsylvania, to furnish the Board of War with as many sailors now employed in the service of their State as they can spare, for the purpose of manning the Maryland and Virginia gallies, to be employed in Chesapeake Bay:1
That the Marine Committee, and the Committee of Commerce, be directed to co-operate with the Board of War in manning the gallies above mentioned.2