[Philadelphia] Thursday, April 4, 1776
The committee, to whom the memorial from James M'Knight ... were referred brought in their report, which was read: And thereupon, Resolved, That the committee of inspection and observation of the county of Burlington, be requested to make sale of the sloop Sally, whereof the said James M'Knight was prize master, and which was lately run ashore by him, within the said county, together with her tackle, apparel, and furniture, and the cargo on board, at public auction; and after deducting the charges of securing and selling the same, to divide the surplus into two parts, and pay one moiety thereof to the said James M'Knight for :salvage, and retain the other moiety thereof for the owner or owners.
1. Ford, ed., JCC, IV, 255, 256.