A Petition of John Bunker, of Mount Desert, representing that in Nov. last he took and carried into Goldsborough, a Schooner between fifty and sixty Tons, bound from Nova-Scotia to Boston, and laden with Cattle, Butter, Cheese, &c. and praying that he may have Orders from the Court to remove her to some secure place for his benefit and that of his Country.

Read and committed to Mr. [James] Ingalls, Col. [Daniel] Thurston, and Mr. [Isaac] Low.

Afternoon.

The Committee appointed to report what Sum is necessary to be put into the Hands of the Committee who are impowered to fit out Vessels for Powder, reported.

Read and recommitted.