In Council of Safety,

[Philadelphia] October 3rd, 1776.

The following Commissions were granted this day, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress, Viz't:

For the Privateer Sloop Congress, Wm. Greenway, Com-mander, of the Burthen of 40 Tons, mounting Six Carriage Guns Navigated by Forty Men, owned by John Bayard, Jos. Dean & co., Privateer Brig, General Lee, John Chatham, Commander, Burthen ab't 100 Tons, Mounting 12 Carriage Guns, Navigated by Ninety Men, owned by John Bayard, Alex'r Henderson, & co.