Saml. Franklin informed Congress that the ship Sally is to be sent to Boston in a few days, and requests permission from this Congress to send John Hastier in the said ship to Boston, in order to make application to the admiral for his discharge, and in the interim to take care of the said ship. Mr. Franklin further requests that the said John Hastier may be permitted to take with him for his subsistence, one barrel of salt provisions, one cask of bread, one barrel of flour, one quarter of fresh beef, a few gallons of rum or spirits, and a few pounds of chocolate, and that he, Mr. Franklin, be permitted to go on board of his Majesty's ship Phoenix to speak to Capt. [Hyde] Parker [Jr.] relative to the said ship Sally.

Ordered, That John Hastier be and he is hereby permitted to go on board of the ship Sally, belonging to Saml. Franklin, and lately seized by Capt. Parker; and further, that the said John Hastier be permitted to go passenger in the said ship to Boston, and take with him for his subsistence, the following stores, to wit: I barrel salt provisions, I cask of bread, I barrel of flour, 1 quarter of fresh beef, a few gallons of rum, and a few pounds of chocolate. And,

Ordered, That Saml. Franklin be permitted to go on board his Majesty's ship Phoenix to speak with Capt. Parker relative to the said ship.

An account of Bernard Romans for money claimed by him as due to him from this Congress, was read.

A resolve of Continental Congress was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

In Congress, February 13th, 1776.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Convention of New-York, to pay Mr.B.Romans up to the 9th day of this month.

Chs. Thomson, Secy.

The consideration thereof is deferred until B.Romans is called in and interrogated as to the reasons of his so long absence from the fortifications at different times.
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