[Wake County] Monday August 26th 1776
Resolved that a Copy of the Valuation and Appraisement of sundry Vessells sometime since Sunk to obstruct the Navigation of Cape Fear River be Transmitted to Nicholas Long Esquire, That he apply to the Committee of Wilmington for the Inventories therein mentioned and take into his possession the Masts, Yards, Sails, Rigging, Cables, Anchors, and other Apparel to the said Vessels belonging, and deposit them in the Care of one or more trusty person or persons there to remain subject to the further Orders of the Council or Congress and that he transmit an Account of his doing herein and an Inventory of the Various Articles, and with whom Lodged to this Board.
And Whereas the Council are informed That a certain William Campbell late owner of the Ship Alexander a Vessel sunk for the purpose abovementioned refuses to deliver up the Sails &ca to her belonging, detaining them until he shall be allowed for sundry Materials prepared for the repair of the said Ship Alexander; Resolved that Nicholas Long, call on said William Campbell for delivery of the Sails and other Articles aforesaid, and on his refusal to deliver them summon sufficient Aid and take them by force, and proceed to take care of them as above directed.
Resolved also, That the Committee of Wilmington, be and they are hereby directed to appoint five indifferent persons, to value and appraise the Materials, prepared for the repairs of the Ship Alexander, lately belonging to William Campbell, the said Campbell first deposing on, Oath that they were actually prepared for that purpose and render an Inventory and Appraisement thereof to next Congress that they determine of said Campbell's Claim for the said Materials