[Philadelphia] Wednesday, June 4, 1777
The committee to whom was referred the memorial of the State of North Carolina, of the 23 of December last,2 together with the papers ac companying the same, brought in a report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon:
Resolved, That it be recommended to the State of Massachusetts bay, to order diligent enquiry to be made concerning the matter complained of in the said memorial; and, unless the master and owners of the privateer, mentioned in the said memorial, can shew good and sufficient cause to the contrary, to order full restitution to be made, and the offenders to be punished for their violation of the rights of our fellow citizens, and of the laws of nations; and to report to Congress the proceedings which shall be had in the premises.
1. Worthington C. Ford, et al., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 (Washington, 1904-1937), VIII, 415-16. Hereafter cited as Ford, ed., JCC.
2. Regarding illegal seizure of brigantine Joseph by Massachusetts privateer schooner Eagle. See Volume 7.