Express sent to Wilmington for several Persons confined there

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Whereas, there are several offenders against the Continental Association now confined at Wilmington, it is

Resolved, That an express be immediately sent from this Town to Wilmington, requiring the Committee of Wilmington to deliver all such delinquents as may be in custody, to a guard directed to receive the same, and safely to convey such delinquents from County to County in the most expeditious manner, that they may be brought before this Congress, in order that their demerits may be strictly inquired into, with such papers as were found in their custody.

Resolved, That the thanks of this Congress be given by Mr˙ Spencer to the gentlemen volunteers of Anson, County, who brought John Coulson in custody to this Congress.

The Congress adjourned till to-morrow morning, nine o' clock.