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Sir Mr [Jonathan] Glover called upon the General this day informing him that the Legislative power of this Province, were about makeing Some alterations or amendment in the Act, relative to Captures made by armed vessels, fitted out of this Colony. So as to make that act Conformable to the Resolutions of Congress, he allso mentioned that Some difficulties may arrise, after Condemnation respecting the sale of prizes made by the Continental vessels, as it Seems the deputy Sheriff is ordered to take charge of, & sell the prizes made by vessels fitted out by indeviduals, or otherwise that will Certainly militate with the agreement entered into by his Excellency with the Agents appointed by him, who are to have a Certain Commis[si]on & no more, for transacting that b[usi]ness now Sir I am ordered by the General to Lay this matter before you, requesting that no future impediments may arise after Condemnation of these vessels, to interrupt the sale bf them & Cargoes a Clause in this particular, enacting that all vessels taken by the Cruizers fitted out at the Continental expence shall be given up to the Agents appointed for negotiating that business, imediately after Condemnation, will answer every purpose of this application to you ー
[Cambridge] 31st Jany