A petition from the officers and men of the brig Andrew Doria was presented to Congress and read; Whereupon,

Resolved, That the continental agent's in Philadelphia be directed, with all despatch, to make an estimate of all the prizes taken by the Andrew Doria, and lay the same before the Marine Committee for their approbation; which being obtained, that the said agents be directed to pay to the officers and men of the Andrew Doria, one half of what may be estimated to be due to them:

That the said agents be farther directed to make an estimate of the stores and prizes taken by the fleet, commanded by Commodore Hopkins, and brought from Providence, and lay the same before the Marine Committee for approbation, as aforesaid, and pay to the officers and men entitled thereto, one half of what may be estimated to be due to them.