The Congress having resumed the consideration of the necessity of instituting aCourt of Admiralty in this Colony,

Resolved, That the erection of such Court be deferred until some future day; but as it is highly expedient immediately to determine upon the seizure of the ship Blue Mountain Valley, that this Congress will proceed to the discussion thereof tomorrow, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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On motion,

Agreed,That the President write to the Chairman of the Committee of Elizabethtown, desiring that he would cause such witnesses as may be necessary, respecting the above capture, to appear before Congress at the time aforementioned.