In the House of Representatives ー Whereas information has been given to this Court that Persons of suspicious Character have been into Sundry Towns in the Country to procure Provisions under the"pretext of being for the use of the Ship under the Command of Capt Manly [John Manley], in order to send to Halifax by the Cartel Vessel that is to sail from the Harbor of Salem, therefore,

Resolved, That a letter be wrote to the Comttee [of] Correspondence &c. for the Town of Salem to make strict search that no Provisions be permitted to be taken on board said Cartel more than are absolutely necessary for the use of said Cartel Vessel. ー and Whereas this Court have reason to apprehend that Letters may be carried in said Cartel from Inimical Persons for intelligence to our Enemies ー it is also,

Resolved, that all Letters offered to be sent by said Cartel be inspected by said Committee and that Guards be placed to prevent any provisions or Letters except such as are allowed above being carried on board said Cartel Vessel or any Communication with said Vessel that may be dangerous to the Community.

In Council read and Concurred
Consented to by fifteen of the Council