The Virginia Gazette

IN CONGRESS, September 24, 1779.

RESOLVED, that the thanks of Congress be given to His Excellency General Washington for ordering, with so much wisdom, the late attack on the enemy's fort and works at Powles Hook.

Resolved, that the thanks of Congress be given to Major General Lord Stirling, for the judicious measures taken by him to forward the enterprize, and to secure the retreat of the party.

Resolved, that the thanks of Congress be given to Major Lee, for the remarkable prudence, address, and bravery, displayed by him on the occasion; and that they approve the humanity shewn in circumstances prompting to severity as honourable to the arms of the United States, and correspondent to the noble principles on which they were assumed.

Resolved, that Congress entertain a high sense of the discipline, fortitude, and spirit, manifested by the officers and soldiers under the command of Major Lee in the march, action, and retreat; and while with singular satisfaction they acknowledge the merit of these gallant men, they feel an additional pleasure by considering them as part of an army in which many very brave officers and soldiers have proved, by their cheerful performance of every duty under every difficulty, that they ardently wish to give the truly glorious examples they now receive.

Resolved, that Congress justly esteem the military caution so happily combined with daring activity by Lieutenants M'Callister and Rudolph in leading on the forlorn hope.

Resolved, that a medal of gold, emblematical of this affair, be struck, under the direction of the Board of Treasury, and presented to Major Lee.

Resolved, that a brevet and the pay and subsistence of Captain be given to Lieutenant M'Callister and Lieutenant Rudolph respectively.

Resolved, that the sum of 15,000 dollars be put into the hands of Major Lee, to be by him distributed among the non commissioned officers and soldiers of the detachment he commanded at the attack and surprize of Powles Hook, in such manner as the Commander in Chief shall direct.

Resolved, that the pay and subsistence of Captains be allowed to Lieutenants Gibbons and Knox, the officers who led on the forlorn hope in the late attack on Stoney Point, and also to Mr. Archer, the bearer of the General's letter, and volunteer aid, to commence from the date of their respective commissions of brevets voted by Congress the 26th day of July last.

Extract from the minutes.

CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.