the penalty of five thousand Dollars if the Vessel be of one hundred tons or under, or ten thousand Dollars if of greater burden, payable to the President of Congress, in trust, for the use of the United Colonies, with condition in the form following, to wit:

“‘The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden . . . . , who is Commander of the . . . called . . . . . , belonging to . . . . , of . . . . , in the Colony of . . . . . , mounting .... carriage-guns, and navigated by .... men, and who has applied for a commission or letters of marque and reprisal to arm, equip, and set forth to sea the said . . . . . . , as a private ship-of-war, and to make captures of British vessels and cargoes, shall not exceed or transgress the powers and authority which shall be contained in the said commission, but shall in all things observe and conduct himself and govern his crew by and according to the same, and certain instructions therewith to be delivered, and such other instructions as may hereafter be given to him, and shall make reparation for all damages sustained by any misconduct or unwarrantable proceedings of himself or the officers or crew of the said . . . . . , then this obligation shall be void, or else remain in force. Sealed and delivered in presence of . . . . . .’

“Which Bond shall be lodged with the said Secretary of Congress. By order of Congress:

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.”

The following Resolve of Congress was this day delivered to the Board, and ordered to be entered on the Minutes:

“In Congress, May 25, 1776.

“Resolved, That the disposition of the Prisoners sent from North-Carolina, as made by the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, is approved; and that the said Prisoners have the allowance ordered to Officers.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

Resolved, That Captain Loxley and Mr. William Evans be authorized to procure Timber for the following number of Carriages: For thirty eighteen-pound Carriages, thirty twelve-pound Carriages, twenty nine-pound Carriages.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq. and others, the Committee of Accounts, for two hundred Pounds, and ordered to be charged to the Account of Thomas Nevill and others, appointed to collect Lead for the use of this Province.

In consequence of a Resolve of Congress of the 3d April last, by order of the Board a Commission was granted for the Schooner Mars, Norris Copper, Master, owned by Mr. John Wilcocks and Messrs. John and Peter Chevalier, and a Bond taken agreeable to said Resolve.

A Letter was this day sent to Messrs. Levi Hollingsworth and Thomas Richardson, and directed to them at Newport, Rhode-Island, enclosing the following Resolves of Congress:

“In Congress, May 30, 1776.

“Resolved, That six of the heaviest Cannon at Newport, and fourteen of the heaviest Cannon at New-London, belonging to the Continent, be transported to Philadelphia as soon as possible.

“That a copy of the above Resolution be transmitted to the Governours of Rhode-Island and Connecticut.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

CAPTAIN NICHOLSON TO MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY.

Ship Defence, off Annapolis, Jane 1, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: I received yours this morning per Middleton, and ordered him down on the look-out. I have not discovered anything of the ships since I left them off Windmill Point, but apprehend, should they intend up the bay, you will certainly hear of them this evening. I am now proceeding with the ship up to Baltimore, where shall expect your further orders.

I am, gentlemen, your most obliged humble servant,

JAMES NICHOLSON.

To the Honourable the Council of Safety of Maryland.

MARYLAND COUNCIL OF SAFETY TO HUGH YOUNG.

SIR: We presume the first valuation of the schooner Ninety-Two was regular, and therefore conceive ourselves bound by it, without paying any regard to the subsequent proceedings of Cravath & Dugan. The necessary repairs which have been since made under your agreement ought to be added. We cannot now give orders to the schooner, and doubt very much whether she can sail at all, but of this will determine in a few days, and apprise you, or in your absence, the above gentlemen, of it.

We are, &c.

To Mr. Hugh Young.

PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE OF INSPECTION.

At a special meeting of the Committee of Inspection of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, June 1, 1776:

Whereas the honourable Congress, by their Resolve of the 30th of May, have empowered the Committees of Inspection to regulate the price of Salt:

Resolved, That that article shall not exceed the following prices: Coarse Salt, 7s. 6d per bushel, 3s. 9d. per half bushel, and 2s. per peck; fine Salt, 8s. per bushel, 4s. per half bushel, and 2s. 2d. per peck.

And whereas the Congress have empowered the Committees of Inspection to regulate the price of Green Tea, as well as to execute their Resolve limiting the price of Bohea Tea at three-fourths of a Dollar per pound:

Resolved, That the price of the best Green Tea shall not exceed 32s. 6d. per pound.

Resolved likewise, That if any persons shall, by any art or evasion, elude the above Resolutions by refusing to sell the above articles at the said limited prices, they may depend upon being held up as enemies to their country, without respect to persons; and they may be assured the Committee will take such further steps (if necessary) as will effectually carry the above resolutions of Congress into execution.

The Committee request that all virtuous citizens will use their utmost endeavours to detect and bring to justice all such persons as dare to offend against the above necessary and highly useful regulations.

J. B. SMITH, Secretary.

PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE OF INSPECTION AND OBSERVATION.

In Committee of Inspection and Observation for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, June 1, 1776:

Whereas the honourable Continental Congress, by their Resolve of the 30th of May, empowered the said Committee to regulate the price of Salt:

Therefore, Resolved, That the said article of Salt shall not exceed the following prices, viz: Coarse Salt, 7s. 6d. per bushel, 3s. 9d. the half bushel, and 2s. per peck; fine Salt 8s. per bushel, 4s. the half bushel, and 2s. 2d. per peck.

And whereas Stephen Shewell and Joseph Shewell, inhabitants of this City, have knowingly counteracted said Resolution of the 1st of June, by selling coarse Salt at 12s. per bushel, and 1s. 6d. the half peck, and fine Salt at 2s. the half peck; and being charged with a breach of said Resolve before this Committee, Joseph Shewell being present, acknowledged the charge to be just:

Therefore this Committee, in discharge of the duty they owe to the publick, and in order to show to the world their resolution to support their limitations, which they are of opinion are founded on just and generous principles, after giving them previous notice, declare and hold up to the world the aforesaid Stephen Shewell and Joseph Shewell as enemies to their country, and preclude them from all trade and intercourse with the inhabitants of these States.

NATHANIEL DONNELL, Secretary pro tem.

MARK BIRD TO PHILADELPHIA COMMITTEE.

Reading, June 1, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Agreeable to the assurance in our last, your letter of the 21st ultimo, with the several papers therewith sent, were laid before the General Committee of this County;