[Philadelphia] Thursday, September 19, 1776
The Board of Treasury reported, that they have examined the vouchers brought into their ofice by Joseph Hewes, Esqr. one of the Naval Committee, by which it appears, that the Naval Committee have expended the sum of one hundred and thirty four thousand three hundred and thirty three dollars and 27/90 of a dollar in fitting out eight armed vessels.
Resolved, That the same be allowed and passed to the credit of the said committee.
The Naval Committee having laid before Congress an account of sundry outstanding debts, and of sundry goods by them purchased, and put into the hands of different persons who have not yet accounted for the same,
Resolved, That the said account be delivered to the Marine Committee, and that they be directed to take effectual measures to have the said out: standing debts collected and accounts settled.