[Philadelphia] Friday, June 6, 1777
That a commission be granted to Elias Boudinot, Esqr. as commissary general of prisoners of war; the said commission to be dated the 15 day of April last, and Mr. Boudinot to be allowed the pay and rations of a colonel:
That Elias Boudinot, Esqr., commissary general of prisoners be empowered to appoint two deputy commissaries of prisoners; the said deputies to be allowed the pay and rations of majors.
Resolved, That the Secret Committee and the Marine Committee be, and they are hereby, directed to lay before Congress, an account of their proceedings, and of the public money by them expended:
Resolved, That any five members of the Marine Committee be empowered to form a board and proceed to business.