Information being given to Congress, that part of the enemy's fleet was seen coming out of the Hook, and steering their course to the southward:

Resolved, That copies of the letter, giving the information, be sent by express to the General, and to Governor [William] Livingston, of New Jersey, and also to the southern states.

Resolved, That the Board of War do immediately confer with the council of safety of this state, and co-operate with them in devising ways and means and [for] calling forth the strength of this and the neighbouring states, for the defence of this city, against any attempts which the enemy may make to obtain possession of it; and that, for this purpose, the Board of War be invested with the full powers of this Congress, to promote most effectually this important purpose:

That the Marine Committee also be directed to make such disposition of the naval force, now in the river Delaware, or the neighbourhood thereof, as will best conduce to defeat the designs of the enemy.