To the Hon'ble Provincial Congress of the Massachusets Bay convened and Assembled at Watertown
The Petition of Edward Parry Agent to the Contractor for Masts, Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioner has been detained in his Occupation of shipping a small quantity of Masts and Lumber he was providing for his Majesty's Dock yard in Nova Scotia on the beginning of May last at George Town in Kennebeck River by Lieut. Colo. Samuel Thompson of Brunswick, and two Bonded Securities required in the penal Sum of £2,000 Lawful money, payable to the Provincial Congress or the Heads of the Province for the time being that may be appointed by the People. The Condition of the Bond prevents me or any Person for or under me from removing certain Masts, Spars, Oak plank &c that are now under my Care in said River, and procured for the Service of his Majesty's Navy, and that I should be kept here in safe Custody until I may be released by the Hon'ble the Provincial Congress's orders ー the particulars of which are fully explain'd in the said Bond, which I suppose Colo. Thompson has before this deliverd in to your Honors.
Your Petitioner humbly begs leave to represent to your Honors that his being detaind here so long, at such a great distance from New Hampshire, the Place he has used to reside at, is of great detriment and damage to him, and that he daily suffers considerable loss in his private Concerns ー Wherefore he humbly prays your Honors would take his Case into your wise Consideration, and that your Honors would compassionately be pleased to order him to be released and the Bond cancelled, or order such relief as you in your great Wisdom may think proper, and your Petitioner will ever pray &c
George Town Kennebec River June 8th. 1775
