[Philadelphia] Monday, November 18, 1776
The Marine Committee having recommended Francis Hopkinson, Esqr as a fit person to execute the business of the navy, under their direction.
Resolved, That he be accepted.
A memorial of Isaac Cox, 2 in behalf of Alexander Frazer and others, inhabitants of the Island of Providence, owners of two sloops called the Dragon and the Molly, taken by private sloops of war, called the Congress and the Chance, and brought into the port of Philadelphia, but afterwards released, praying for letters of safe conduct for the said sloops to the port of Providence, in order to prevent any arrest or molestation from ships of war iri the service of the United States.
Resolved, That the prayer of the petition be granted.
A petition from Muscoe Livingston, was read:
Ordered, That it be referred to a committee of three:
The members chosen, Mr. [James] Wilson, Mr. [George] Wythe and Mr. [George] Ross.