Sir:
You will receive herewith enclosed Copies of several Acts of Congress, viz.: One of the 22d Inst., directing a Copy of an Act of the 6th of March last, respecting the control of Congress by appeal in the last resort over all Jurisdictions for deciding the Legality of Captures on the high Seas, to be sent to the several States, which is accordingly enclosed; another of the 22d May, relative to the exchange of Citizens in Captivity with the Indians, and one of the 22d Inst, directing that Continental officers exchanged and not continued in service be considered as supernumerary officers.