Captain William Moat, of the Brig Sally, from Bristol, appeared before the Committee, and reported his Cargo on Oath, consisting of one Hundred Tons of British Salt, and Twenty-four Indented Servants. The Captain further reports that he took in his Salt before the 12th Day of December, and on or about that day, he fell down the River with his Vessel, to Place called Rowland Ferry, there to take in his Servants; that he continued there until the 23d, and sailed from King-Road the 24th of December.

Upon motion made by Doctor John Stevenson, to whom Capt. Moat's Vessel and Cargo were addressed, "that he might have Liberty from the Committee, to land the said Cargo of Salt, alledging it ought only to be considered as Ballast, and was not intended to be prohibited by the Associa[tion] of the Continental Congress"

The Committee took into Consideration, the State of the said Brig Sally, Capt. William Moat.

Resolved unanimously, That the Salt imported in the said Brig be not landed.