The Council met.

On application of Sharp Delany, Esquire.

Ordered, That the five casks of merchandize marked G H, numbered from 1 to 5, inclusively, containing scythes, cutting-knives and skaites, imported from Amsterdam, in the ship Bristol Captain Earle, and lodged in the Custom House, be exposed to sale, according to a law passed on the twenty-third day of December, 1780, for discharge of the duties.

A draft of a letter of instructions to the delegates of this State to Congress, was read and adopted as follows, vizt:

Gentlemen: Since the inclosed copy of my last, Council have had your letter under consideration, and we are apprehensive of disagreeable consequences from the cession, if made in the manner in which it is expressed.

We depend on your steady and vigilant opposition to every measure that may injure or weaken the claims and rights of Pennsylvania.

We conceive it would be proper to obtain a twelve months extension of time for the claimants to present their applications in Pennsylvania for the reasons you suggest; and desire Congress may be moved to grant such an extension. In regard to the additional Commissioner, it does not appear to be of so much consequence. With great regard and esteem, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant,