May it please your Excellency
The ship Prince George, Richard Emms, Master which Left Bristol the 19th July Last Loaded with 1880 barrells & 24 half barrells of Flour for the supply of General [Thomas] Gage's Army Was taken possesion of by our people this day as she enterd the Harbour, which the Master Says was thro' Mistake ー We think it our duty to acquaint your Excellency with this Matter & that we have orderd the ship to the Wharfe haveing unbent her Sails & appointed a sufficient Guard on board to prevent any embezzelment the Master yesterday Morning, Spoke with the Raven sloop of war from England bound to Boston which had been out ten Weeks2
this Comittee have examin'd. all the Letters and Papers, brought by Capt. Emms & find they Contain nothing Material ー
I am With due respect By order of the Committee of Safety Sir [&c.]
H. Wentworth Chairman
Portsmo 2d Octor 1775
1. Washington Papers, LC. Copy in John Hancock Papers, LC.
2. From journal of H.M. Sloop Raven: "at 9 (AM) spoke with the Prince George from Bristol."; noontime position, October 1, 1775, "Cape Ann N 46 E 13 leagues"; PRO, Admiralty 51/771.
