A copy of the examination of      Craigg was brought into the Congress by Mr.Robert Benson, who, by order, had called in Lord Stirling and had taken a copy from the original, which was taken by his lordship. The said copy of the examination was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

Craig, lately a soldier in the first regiment of Yorkers, declares that he was employed by one Vernon, a hatter, of this city, to rig out a sloop the said Vernon had lately purchased, by order of Govr Tryon, to be employed by the Governor as a tender or cutter, and occasionally to cruise in the North and East rivers; that the said Vernon was to be supplied by the said Governor with swivels for the said sloop; that the said Craig went on board (with the said Vernon) of the Dutchess of Gordon, and there conversed with the Governor and the Attorneys-General [John Tabor] Kempe and [Courtland] Skinner, who urged him to be active in procuring as many men as possible, not only for the said sloop, but for the Asia and other men of war soon expected here; that above 50 or 60 soldiers now in town, in the Continental service, were engaged by the said Vernon for the service of the ministry.

Ordered, That Colo. Hay and Colo. Morris Graham be a committee to go to Thoms Vernon and take his examination, and report the same with all convenient speed.

Die Jovis, 4 ho. P.M. March 14th, 1776.

A permit was given to the port master to carry on board of the ships Phoenix, Packett Asia and Dutchess of Gordon a great number of articles, mentioned in a memorandum delivered in by the port master and filed; he was also permitted to carry on board, for the use of the ship Asia, certain quantities of provisions and other articles specified in a list or memorandum of Abraham Lott, memorandum, rum contractor, excepted. and endorsed on the back of the port master's