[Philadelphia] Friday, April 12, 1776
A letter from Colonel John Haslet, of the 10th instant, enclosing an account of an engagement between the detachment of the Delaware batallion at Lewis, and a tender of the Roebuck; also informing that another company is wanted at Lewis, and that he had ordered one to march thither, were presented to Congress, and read: Resolved, That the conduct of Colonel Haslet, in ordering another company to Lewis, be approved. Resolved, That Mr. Alexander be appointed a member of the Marine Committee, in the room of Mr. [Samuel] Chase, who is absent.
1. Ford, ed., JCC, IV, 274, 275.