[Philadelphia] Tuesday, August 1, 1775
Resolved, That the sum of sixteen thousand dollars be paid to the delegates of the colony of Pensylvania, in full for the like sum by them borrowed by order of the Congress, on June 3d last, for the use of the Continent.
Whereas, at a former Congress, it was resolved, that, if certain acts of parliament, in the continental Association enumerated and complained of, should not be repealed on or before the 10th day of September, 1775, the inhabitants of these United Colonies would not, directly or indirectly, export any merchandize or commodity whatsoever, to Great Britain, Ireland, or the West Indies; and as some doubt has arisen with respect to the true spirit and construction of said resolve; to the end, that such doubts niay be removed,
Resolved, That under the prohibition, in the said association contained, to export to, or import from, the Islands of Great Britain and Ireland, this Congress intends to comprize all exportation to, and importation from, the islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, and Mann, and every European island and settlement within the British dominions; and that under the denomination of West Indies, this Congress means to comprehend all the West Indian islands, British and foreign, to whatever state, power, or prince belonging, or by whomsoever governed, and also the Summer islands, Bahama Islands, Berbicia and Surinam on the Main, and every island and settlement within the latitude of the southern line of Georgia and the Equator.
Adjourned to Tuesday, the 5 of Septr next.