Committee to Prepare a Plan

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Thursday, October 5, 1775.

Agreeable to the Order of the Day, the Congress resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into further consideration the state of the Trade of the thirteen Confederated Colonies; and after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr˙ Ward reported, from the Committee, that they had not yet come to any conclusion, and desire leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this Congress will, to-morrow, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole, to take into their further consideration the state of the Trade of the thirteen United Colonies.

Sundry Letters, received from London, were laid before Congress.

Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed, to prepare a plan for intercepting two Vessels which are on their way to Canada, laden with Arms and Powder; and that the Committee proceed on this business immediately.

The Committee of Claims reported that, in their opinion, the following Accounts ought to be paid:

An Account of Mrs˙ Stille, of Trenton, for the expenses of Captain Ross and others — to be charged to the said Ross, until he makes it appear to be just and reasonable that the same be charged to the Continent — amounting to 32 76-90 Dollars.

An Account rendered by Charles Axford, for Provisions for Captain Ross' s Company, amounting to 8 3-90 Dollars.

An Account rendered by Charity Britton, for Provisions for Captain Ross' s Company, amounting to 9 66-90 Dollars.

An Account rendered by Joseph Clunn, for Provisions for the same Company, amounting to 7 86-90 Dollars.

An Account rendered by William and Thomas Bradford, for Printing, amounting to 178 7-90 Dollars.

Ordered, That the above Accounts be paid.

Resolved, That Timothy Matlack, of this City, be employed as a Storekeeper, and that the Implements provided for the Hussars be put under his care; also, the Tents and Linen, &c˙, purchased for the Army some time since.