The Committee Considering the Danger that might arise by too extensive a Liberty being granted to Vessels passing & repassing to and from this Port, Do Resolve, That no Vessel whatever be permitted to proceed from this Port except upon publick Business further than to the River Patuxent on the Western Shore, and the River of Great Choptank on the Eastern Shore, till the Vessels now arming at this Port be ready to sail ー ²

The following Oath was appointed to be taken by all Masters of Vessels to and from this Port ー

You A. B. Do solemnly make Oath upon the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, That the Manifest now given in is a true Accot of the Goods taken in onboard your Vessel ー That you will not proceed with the Vessell now under your Command during the present Trip any lower down the Bay than Patuxent or on the Western or Great Choptank on the Eastern Shore, nor dispose or sell any of the Goods now shipped onboard your Vessell, to any Person, who you suspect, may carry the same to Lord Dunmore, the British Vessels of War, or to any other Persons whatever, with Design of conveying such Letters or Intelligence ー