Memorial from James Stewart and Samuel Jackson

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A Memorial from James Stewart and Samuel Jackson, owners of the Ship Friendship, Thomas Jann, master, was presented to Congress and read, setting forth that the said Ship, on the 28th of August last, sailed from Maryland, with a cargo of Tobacco, but being overtaken by the late storm, she was driven on shoals and much damaged, and got into Hampton Road, with the loss of all her masts; and praying that the Memorialists may be allowed to unload said Ship, and that, after being refitted, she may take the cargo on board, and proceed on her voyage.

The Congress, taking into consideration the above Memorial,

Resolved, That the said cargo be unloaded under the inspection of the Committee of Norfolk, and that the said Ship, being refitted, be allowed to take said cargo on board again, and proceed on her voyage; and in case, on examination, the said Ship is condemned as unfit for sea, that the said cargo be put on board some other Vessel, under the inspection of the Committee aforesaid, and exported.