The Congress having applied to the president of the Council of Safety of South Carolina for the purchase of twenty peices of Cannon, (double fortified Six pounders) imported into this province by Capt Thomas Nelmes in the Schooner Little Thomas which Vessel is now lying at New Bern; and Mr Edward Blake the half owner thereof having signified in a Letter to said Captain Nelmes, that the President of the Council of Safety had directions from that Board, to load the said Vessel from this province at the Expence of South Carolina and in case of Neglect, that he the said Edward Blake would pay the Expence of such Cargo.

Resolved That the Treasurers or either of them pay to the said Thomas Nelmes the sum of Six hundred pounds to enable him to procure a Cargo for the said Schooner for which Sum the Province of South Carolina is chargeable; and if not paid by that province the said Edward Blake to be chargeable for the same; and be allowed in their Accounts with the public.

Resolved That Richard Caswell Esquire Public Treasurer of the Southern District draw on the Continental Treasury in favor of Richard Ellis Esquire, for two thousand eight hundred & fifty Dollars being the Amount of his Claim for ninteen hundred weight of Gun power imported for the use of the public; and be allowed in his Accounts with the public.

Resolved That Captain Thomas Nelmes be permitted to purchase a Cargo of Provision in this province for Bermuda.

Resolved That the Treasurers or either of them pay to Captain Joshua Hampstead the Sum of One hundred and twenty pounds for two hundred weight of Gun powder imported for the use of this province and be allowed in their Accounts with the public.

Resolved That Captain Joshua Hampstead be permitted to Export white Oak Staves from this province to the French West India Islands to the Amount of one hundred and twenty pounds being the Nett value of the Gun powder imported by him for the use of the public

Resolved, That Richard Ellis Esquire be permitted to Export White Oak Staves from this province to the French Dutch or Neutral West India Islands to the Amount of One thousand and forty pounds being the Nett value of the Gun powder imported by him into this province for the public

Whereas Richard Ellis Esquire of the Town of New Bern hath applied for Letters of Marque and Reprisal for his Armed Sloop called the Heart of Oak, Burthen about Seventy Tons, and hath also delivered in a Schedule of the Number of Guns and the Names of the Officers, the Provisions and Warlike Stores on Board and hath also given Bond and Security agreeable to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress for that purpose. And whereas the Commissions or Letters of Marque and reprisal issued by the said Congress for this province are not yet arrived.

Resolved That George Dennison Captain of the said Heart of Oak, William Troop Cheif Mate and second Mate, Officers on Board (the said Heart of Oak) be and are hereby permitted to Act against the Enemies of the thirteen United Colonies in manner and form as Letters of Mark are permitted by the Continental Congress.

Whereas eight Commissioners were appointed to fit out the Armed Brigg the Pensylvania Farmer at New Bern and it appearing that a Majorityof the said Commissioners cannot be with conveniency on any Occasion Collected whereby many delays and Inconveniences may arise

Resolved That Mesrs Joseph Leech, Richard Ellis and David Baronthree of the said Comissioners are herby impowered, and required to act and do all things necessary to the Management of the said Brigg and her Crew on Board according to the directions of the Congress and Provincial Councilheretofore made; and lay an Account of their proceedings before the nextprovincial Congress.

Whereas Mr John Green of the Town of New Bern hath applied forLetters of Marque and Reprisal for an Armed Schooner called the Johnston, belonging to the said John Green, Andrew Blanchard, Edward Tinker and David Baron, of the County of Craven and Robert Salter of the County of Pitt and hath also delivered in a Schedule of the Number of Guns and the Names of the Officers the provisions and Warlike Stores on Board, and hath also given Bond and Security agreeable to the Resolutions of the Continental Congress for that purpose, And whereas the Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprisal issued by the Congress for this province are not yet arrived

Resolved That Edward Tinker Captain, Reubin Doze Chief Mate, and Samuel Palmer second Mate Officers on Board the said Schooner Johnston and her Crew be and are hereby permitted to act against the Enemies of the thirteen United Colonies in manner and form as Letters of Marque and reprisal are permitted by the Continental Congress