Resolved, That the committee appointed, on the 8th of May last, on the instructions given to Commodore Hopkins, be discharged; and that the matters to them referred, be committed to the Marine Committee, who are invested with the same powers as the committee, now discharged, were at their appointment; and that the Marine Committee be directed to proceed to enquire, as well how far the said commodore has complied with the instructions given him by the naval committee, as into the complaints reported by the Marine Committee on the 13th of June, to have been exhibited against him.

The committee appointed to examine into the claims of Mr. Charles Walker, for the hire and expences of his sloop Endeavour, and the damage she has sustained, in consequence of her being taken into the service of the United Colonies, and from New Providence to New London by Commodore Hopkins, brought in their report, which was taken into consideration; Whereupon,

Resolved, That the said sloop Endeavour be restored to the said Walker, with all her stores and materials, as she came from sea, and now lies at New London:

That the sum of two thousand dollars be paid to the said Charles Walker, for the hire of her, and in lieu of all losses, damages, premiums of insurance, and expences whatever:

That the said Charles Walker be permitted to invest the balance of the said 2,000 dollars, (or what remains, after defraying his expences, and paying for the repairs and out fit of his vessel), in produce, and export the same.

Resolved, That Mr. [Francis] Hopkinson be added to the Marine Committee: