A Letter was produced from Richard Quince Senr of Brunswick, informing that the Committee of that Town were of Opinion that a Battery might be raised to defend the Town, and requested that the Cannon be sent from hence for that Purpose,

Resolved, That the Carriage Guns be sent down and deliver'd to Colo James Moore.

On application from Mr Sam Campbell for leave to send down Provisions to the Cruizer Man of War, Resolved, that (as the Commander of the Sloop hath fired a number of Times on the Troops under the Command of Col Moore, without their giving any Provocation for such Conduct,) no Provisions of any kind be sent down to the Cruizer or any other Ship belonging to the Navy, 'till further Orders. ー

This Committee taking into Consideration the danger with which the Inhabitants on Cape Fear River are threat'ned by the King's Ships now in the harbour; And the open & avowed Contempt and violation of Justice in the Conduct of Govr Martin, who, with the Assistance of the said Ships is endeavouring to carry off the Artillery, the Property of this Province, and the Gift of his late Majesty of blessed Memory, for our protection from foreign invasions; have

Resolved, that Messrs John Forster, William Wilkinson & John Slingsby, or any one of them be impowered to procure necessary Vessels Boats and Chains to sink in such part of the Channel as they or any of them may think proper ー To agree for the purchase of such boats & other Materials as may be wanted, and have them valued that the owners may be reimbursed by the public: And it is further Ordered that the said John Forster &c do consult the Committee of Brunswick on this Measure, & request their Concurrence ー

Ordered, that the Committee of Intelligence write to Coll. [Robert] Howe, and the Committee of Newbern, inform them of the dangerous Situation of the Inhabitants of Cape Fear, and request an immediate Supply of Gun-Powder, to be [sent by] Waggons or Carts over Land. ー