[Watertown] Tuesday, January 9, 1776.
The Committee on the Petition of Capt. John Bunker, read Jan. 5th, reported. Read and accepted.
Whereas, Mr. John Bunker and others, did on the 24th Day of Nov. last, at Mount-Desert, take a Schooner called the Falmouth-Packett, Isaac Danks, Master, laden with live Stock, Butter, Cheese, Sauce &c. and in our Enemies Service bound to Boston; and said Bunker, not knowing any Provision made in such Cases, delivered said Schooner and Cargo in the Hands of the Committee of Goldsborough, till he should have the Order of this Court thereon:
Therefore, Resolved, That the Committee of Goldsborough be, and they hereby are directed to deliver said Schooner with her Cargo, or the proceeds thereof, if the same or any Part thereof hath been disposed of by said Committee, as also the Papers and Appurt[e]nances to her belonging, unto the said John Bunker, that said Vessel may be brought to Trial at some Court of (A) Admiralty, erected by the General Court of this Colony, B.
Afternoon.
Jedediah Foster, Esq; brought down the Resolve of this House on the Petition of Capt. John Bunker, with the following Vote of Council thereon, viz.
In Council, January 9, 1776.
Read and concurr'd, with the Amendments at A and B, viz. At A dele Admiralty, and insert Justice, and at B insert, to try the Capture of Vessels.
Read and concurred.
