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Govr [Josiah] Martin arrived at Fort Johnston incogo & it is supposed intends that as the Place of his Residence where he will No Doubt Collect Arms & Ammunition perhaps to put into the Hands of our Domesticks and the Wretched deluded People to the Westward should they be weak enough to accept them Nothing shall be wanting on our parts to Disconcert such Diabolical Schemes . . . This Committee, . . . had entered into a Resolution to prevent the Exportation of Provisions for the use of the Army Navy and Fishery which we are convinced you have also adopted

Wilmington June 13, 1775.