To the Honourable the House of Representatives for the State of Massachusetts Bay and the Honble The Council for said State
The Petition of Isaac Fox late Commander of the Brigantine Active, taken and brought in by the Ship Alfred in the Service of these States in behalf of himself and Crew consisting of Nine persons —
Humbly sheweth
That he was taken by the sd Ship and sent into Bedford, that it has been proposd for him and Crew to be ascertained in a Cartel for the exchange of Prisoners, that they are not yet desirous of leaving this State but would choose rather to be at Bedford under the Care of the Committee of that Town if it is agreeable to this Honourable Court. Your petitioner went into Bedford in his own Vessell and has a permit to come to this Town after his Crew which are brought in here in the Alfred, They mean to travel to Bedford at their own Expence without any manner of Charge to this State
Your Petitioner therefore in treats this Honble Court would be pleased to take this petition into Consideration and grant a permit for him self & Crew two of which are Apprentices to him to pass to Bedford and there rest under the Care of the Committee for sd Town, and he as in duty bound will pray —
Boston January 2d 1777 —
[Endorsed] In Council Jany 2d 1777 Read and Sent down
Jno Avery Dpy Secy
