Resolved, That the Committee on fortifying ports, be Empowered to write in the name of the Congress to General Washington, and request him to send a proper person to examine such ports on the coast of New England as they shall direct, and report thereon. 2 That the said committee be empowered to employ proper persons to examine the several ports and harbours on the coast between New York and Delaware bay, and between Delaware bay and Chesapeake, and to the southward. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to bring in a Resolution, whereby persons resident, having property in America, who assist any of the enemies of these United Colonies in the captures of vessels or goods, may be made liable to make good the damages to the sufferers: The members chosen, Mr. [Carter] Braxton, Mr. [John] Jay, and Mr. [George] Wythe. A petition from Moses Kirkland, a prisoner, was presented to Congress, and read: Resolved,That the same be referred to the Committee on Prisoners.