Colony of the Massachusetts Bay

By the Major part of the Council

On the Examination of Robert Robbins Capt of the Schooner two Sisters, taken & brought into Beverly ー Ordered that the said Robt Robbins, be permitted to go at large thro this Colony he giving his own Bond to the Colony Treasurer, in the sum of Five hundred pounds, that he will not go into Boston without leave from the Council, nor Correspond with our Enemies there or Elsewhere, and that he will not supply them with provisions or stores of any kind whatever, and that he be not aiding or Assisting therein ー

Council Chamber [Watertown] Novr 14th 1775