[Action of Congress Aug. 14, 1788.] By the United States in Congress Assembled. August 14^th 1788. Resolved. That a further sum of four thousand dollars, or so much thereof, as may be found absolutely necessary be allowed in addition to the six thousand dollars granted by a resolution of Congress of the 20^th of October 1787 for defraying the expence of the treaty intended to be made with the Southern Indians, and that the States of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, be required to furnish the same in equal sums to be credited on their respective quotas of Specie requisitions of Congress. That it be earnestly recommended to the State of North Carolina to furnish without delay her quota of the six thousand dollars before granted as well as of the four thousand dollars granted by this Resolution. that no misfortune may happen from the want of sufficient funds to bring the treaty to a happy issue. And that it be also recommended to the said State or to the Executive thereof to appoint a Commissioner if possible in time to assist at the said Treaty. Resolved. That if any of the States shall furnish more than its [strikethrough: quota of the] beforementioned sums such State or States shall have Credit for the whole sum furnished in like manner as expressed in the preceding resolution. (Signed) Cha^s Thomson Sec^ry A true Copy H. Knox