The committee to whom was referred the letter from Eseck Hopkins, commodore of the continental fleet, dated Providence, May 22d, brought in their report, which, being taken into consideration, was agreed to; Whereupon,

Resolved, That Mr. Charles Walker, of New Providence, ought to be paid the value of the sloop Endeavour, together with four tons of lignum vitae, and one hundred cedar posts, taken by the said commodore, for the useof the colonies, and the damages the said Walker has sustained by the taking and detention of said vessel,² lignum vitae and posts; the said Walker giving a full acquittance for the said vessel, goods and damages.

Resolved, That the governor and Council of the colony of Connecticut be requested to appoint judicious and indifferent persons to appraise the vessel and goods aforesaid, at the time when they were taken into the serviceof the colonies, and to estimate the full damages sustained by the said Mr. Walker, and report it to this Congress forthwith, that the said Walker may be indemnified by this Congress.

Resolved, That the said Walker have his election to receive his vessel again, and the hire of her, and his damages, or the value of her to be ascertained as aforesaid.