At a Meeting of Committee 15 Jany 1776 ー
Information being laid before the Committee, that Capt Forsythe had sailed without first obtaining a Permit from the Committee, Mr John Cornthwait the Owner of the Vessell was then sent for, but, as he declared, that he had always thought, Capt Forsythe had such a Permit, the Offence was overlooked ー
Information being made to this Committee, That Capt Martin of the Brig Friendship was loading without any Permit being obtained from the Council of Safety, or Provl Convention, It is Resolved, That such Vessell be stopt from further Loading, until such Points are properly cleared, and Capt [Isaac] Griest is charged with the Execution of this Resolve ー