[Philadelphia] Monday, July 22, 1776
The Congress took into consideration the report of the committee respecting an exchange of prisoners; Whereupon,
Resolved, That the commander in chief in each department be empowered to negotiate an exchange of prisoners in the following manner: one continental officer for one of the enemy of equal rank, either in the land or sea service, soldier for soldier, sailor for sailor, and one citizen for another citizen:
That each state hath a right to make any exchange they think proper for prisoners taken from them or by them. The Marine Committee having recommended the following gentlemen for officers of the Rawleigh, namely,
Peter Shores, John Wheelwright, Josiah Shackford, lieutenants ; George Jerry Osborne, captain of marines; Stephen Meads, first lieutenant; Nathaniel Thwing, second lieutenant:
Resolved, That they be accepted, and that commissions be granted to them accordingly.