[Exeter, Saturday] January 4th, 1777.
The Report of the Comtee on the Petition of Ephraim Robinson & others and on the motions in behalf of Jonathan Payson & others concerning their vessels now lying at Portsmouth, being read,
Voted that the same be recd and accepted; & further,
Voted, That the owners or freighters of the Brigantine Kildair have liberty to send her on her destined voyage, they giving bond to the Speaker of the Honble House of Representatives to present a true Inventory of her whole Cargo on her return and give this State the refusal of the whole or any part thereof, — and that this State have liberty to send for such articles as are wanted for its use; and further, Voted, That the master or freighter of said Brigge endeavour to procure for cargo, Salt, German Steel, Medecines, Files, Sulphur, & Warlike Stores for the use of this State — and that the owners or Freighters of the Schooner Washington have liberty to send her on her intended voyage, on the same terms & conditions.