By The United States in Congress assembled April 29th 1782.

A letter of the 20th from the Commander in chief was read together with the Copy of a Memorial from the inhabitants of the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and sundry Affidavits respecting the Death of Capt. Joshua Huddy, who after being a Prisoner some days with the Ennemy in New York, was sent out with a Party of Refugees, and most cruelly and wantonly hanged on the hights of Middleton.

These Papers being committed, and the Committee having report—thereon

That Congress having deliberately considered the said letter and the papers attending it, and being deeply impressed with the necessity of Convincing the Ennemies of these United States, by the most decided Conduct that the repetition of their unprecedented and inhuman Cruelties so Contrary to the Laws of Nations and of War will no longer be suffered with impunity Do unanimously approve of the firm and judicious Conduct of the Commander in Chief in his application to the British General at New York and do hereby assure him of their firmest support in his fixed purpose of exemplary Retaliation.

A letter of the 10th from the Commander in Chief was read, enclosing a Copy of a letter to him from Sir Guy Carleton, dated Headquarters New York 7th May 1782. Wherein he expresses a desire to receive a passport for the passage of Mr. Morgan to Philada. for the purpose of Carrying a letter of Compliment to Congress.

That the Commander in Chief be, and hereby is directed to refuse the request of Sir Guy Carleton of a passport for Mr. Morgan to bring Dispatches to Philadelphia.