[Philadelphia] Tuesday Decr 19. agreed to request the Comee of Safety of Pennsa to lend some Powder & Stands of Arms to the Ships of War now in this Port & almost ready to sail, on an Engagement to use all Endeavors to return them by the 1st of February next... A Letter from Gen Washn read. ² the Cruizers there (Massachusetts) have taken Two More of the Enemys Ships. Debates upon that Part of the Generals Letter requesting Directions how to dispose of the Captures, A report from a Comee read on that Head, an Amendment proposed by Mr. W yth implying full Leave for any Person to seize all Ships of G Britain wherever found, was lost on a Vote 5 Colonies agt 4 & 2 divided ー other Resolves were agreed to after Opposition, importing that all Vessels with their Cargoes including all Men of War, found any Way assisting the Enemy, shall be liable to confiscation ー some Powder just arrived here & at Dartmouth in N England