Mr Harnett [Cornelius Hartnett] presented the Petition of Joseph Wood and Partners, praying an order to dispose of the Effects of His Excellency Josiah Martin Esquire, within this province, to reimburse the loss they have sustained by the Capture and detention of the Sloop Joseph, and the Cargo on Board of the same or such other relief as this Congress in their Wisdom shall think fit Resolved That Mr Harnett, Mr Allen Jones Mr Thomas Persons and Mr Thomas Jones be a Committee to take under Consideration the said Petition and make report to this Congress