[Philadelphia] Tuesday, March 19, 1776
Resolved, That the Secret Committee be directed to supply the Brig Lexington, Captain Barry, with one ton of powder.
Resolved, That Mr. [William] Whipple be appointed a member of the Marine Committee ...
Resolved, That the value of the passage boat, York, be made good to Michael Kearney, Junr the owner thereof; it appearing that she was impressed into the continental service, and employed in taking the ship Blue Mountain Valley, and for that reason, afterwards seized and detained by order of Captain Parker, commander of the British ship of war Phoenix; and that. Lord Stirling be desired to appoint proper persons to value the said boat, and report such valuation to Congress.
The Congress proceeded to the election of a member of the Secret Committee, in the room of Mr. [Josiah] Bartlett, who is absent, and
The ballots being taken.
Mr. R[ichard] H[enry] Lee was elected.