A Memorial of Jacob Boardman, of Newbury-Port, setting forth that he with a number of others, Inhabitants of said Town, had made preparations for a Voyage to Europe, for Gun Powder, and other Military Stores, and praying the Court (if their intention is thought to tend to the public Advantage) to give them suitable Encouragement. ²

Read and committed to Col. [Nathaniel] Freeman, Mr. [Thomas] Crane, and Doct. [William] Baylies.