Whereas the American Congress have lately extended their Former Resolutions relating to ships & other vessells, their Tackle, apparel and Furniture and all goods, Wares & merchandise belonging to any Inhabitant or Inhabitants of Great Britain taken upon the High Seas or between high & low water mark; To all ships and other Vessells, their Tackle, apparel and Furniture, and all goods Wares & Merchandise belonging to any subject or subjects of the King of Great Britain, Except the Inhabitants of the Bermudas and [New] Providence or the Bahama Islands: In order to carry into effect the Resolutions of said Congress touching the above matters according to the Design and Intent thereof;

Be it Resolved, and it is hereby Resolved by the Council and house of Representatives for said Colony, That the Judge of the Court Maritime for this Colony for the time being, is hereby fully & amply Impowered to hear Try, adjudge & Determine the Justice of any Capture or Captures of any ships or other vessell, their Tackle, Apparell & Furniture, and of all goods, Wares & Merchandize belonging to any subject or subjects of the said King, Except as before excepted, that have been or shall be taken and brought into any Port or place within this Colony; And if upon Trial of such Capture or Captures it shall be found that the ships or other vessells and goods, Wares & Merchandise so taken & brought in, belong to any of the subjects aforesaid, Except as before excepted, Then the said Judge shall and may Proceed to condemn & Distribute the Same, as the Law of said Colony & Resolutions of said Congress shall direct. Sent up by the Clerk. [Concurred.]