[Extract]

Resolved

R. 13. That all Vessels which sailed from the Port or Harbour of Boston whilst the Port of Boston was in Possession of the Enemy, having of board Effects belonging to the Enemies of American Liberty, be liable (together with the said Effects) to seizure & confiscation. And that if any of the said Vessels have been already taken they together with their said Cargo be decreed forfeited & be confiscated in the same Manner in the same Proportions as have been heretofore [resolved] by Congress

R. 14. That it is essential to the Interest of these Colonies that the Continental Agent in the respective Provinces where no Courts [of Admiralty] have been established for the Trial of Captures have Power & be dir[ec]ted to dispose at Public Sale of such Articles being of n perishable Nature as shall be taken from the Enemies of America & that the Money to arise from such Sale be liable to the Decree of the Court when the said Court shall be established.

That the Inventory of the Ordinance Stores taken by Captain Manly be sent down to Genl Washington & that he be requested to appoint a Person on the part of the Colonies to join one on the Part of Captain Manly & his Crew who shall having first taken an Oath for that Purpose proceed to Value the sd Stores so taken & that if they cannot agree as to the Value they call in a third [Party] to determine the cause ー that the Report of such [Party] be made to Congress so soon as may be & that the Value of the Shares that shall appear to belong to Captain Manly & his Crew be transmitted to them ー