Gentlemen Yours of the 29 of Janry last by Capt Willard to the President of the Council, is now before us ー The subject matter thereof hath been duly considered ー Altho' we could wish that the plans in possession of Lieutenant [John] Knight had been detained, yet We are far from censuring the inhabitants of Machias for not doing it ー We are informed they are now in his hands ー Some steps will be taken to secure them ー We Approve the measures you have taken with regard to Lieutenant Spry's goods ー You will safely retain the whole in your possession untill the further order of this Court.