[Johnston County] Friday October 20th 1775
Resolved, That Abner Nash, and James Coor Esquires, or either of them, be impowered to Charter one or more Vessels, and agree with Masters and Sea men at the port of New Bern, and load the same to such parts as they shall judge expedient, and with such Articles they may think proper; not exceeding the sum of One thousand pounds, proclamation money, in order to procure Arms and Ammunition, for the use and Protection of this province, the same to be at the Hazard, risk, and Expence of this province
Resolved, That Mr President, And Richard Quince, and John Forster esquires, or either of them; be impowered to Charter one or more Vessels and agree with Masters and Sea men at the port of Wilmington and load the same to such parts as they shall judge expedient, and with such Articles, they may think proper; not exceeding the sum of one thousand pounds Proclamation Money in order to procure Arms and Ammunition for the use and protection of this province, the same to be at the hazard, risk and Expence of this province.
Resolved, That Whitmill Hill, esquire, be impowered to Charter a Vessel, and agree with one or more Masters and Seamen at the port of Edenton, and load the same to such parts as he shall judge expedient and with such Articles as he may think proper not exceeding the sum of One thousand pounds Proclamation Money in Order to procure Arms and Ammunition for the use and protection of this province, the same to be at the hazard, risk and Expence of this province