Petition of Thomas Ludlow Junr setting forthー

That being with his Wife, two children, & two negro's bound from the Island of Jamaica in the West Indies to Halifax in the Sloop Eliz[abe]th, himself Master, they were taken by an Armed Brigt belonging to this State commanded by Capt Sampson, and brought into Chatham about the 30th August, where they were detained more than 20 days, under very pressing circumstances, by wch means chiefly, he lost the opportunity of claiming said Sloop & Cargo. ー That he then applied to the Honble Wm sever Esqr & deliver'd an Inventory of his Cloathing, & Furniture, praying to have them return'd, as is customary in such Cases ー Mr Sever gave him an Order for some Articles, part of which, with great Difficulty, he obtained, by these Events he is brought into the most distressed Situation, without any means of support, and is obliged to make this application to the Hon: Court for the restoration of his Household Furniture, his own, his Wife's, Children, & Maid Servant's Wearing Apparel &c as mention'd in the Schedule most of which are absolutely necessary to guard his Family against the severity of the approaching Season, which Effects may be deducted from the whole, or such part of said Sloop her Cargo &c as may belong to this State, or order, & grant him such other Relief &c. &c.ー

Resolved, That the Agent for the Southern District of this State be and hereby is directed to deliver Thomas Ludlow Jr out of the goods taken on board the Sloop Elizabeth the following Articles in addition to those already delivered himー Vizー

1 Suit of Bed, & 3 Window Curtains
2 pr of Sheets, & 3 pillow Cases
1 doz Napkins, & 4 Table Cloths
1 Dressing Glass, 2 bed Quilts
3 pr of Childrens Shoes, 4 pr of Womans Shoes
4 doz Childrens Clouts, 1 Hadley's Quadrant
1 Quarter Waggoner
1 small basket of Medicines,

together with the Whole of his Wearing Apparel belonging to himself & Familyー

And it is further Resolved, that Said Ludlow upon receiving the above Articles shall not be Intitled to any further allowance for Wages, and Adventure as Master of Said Sloop.

Resolved, That the Treasurer of this State be, and he hereby is directed to Stop out of the monies due to Capt Jeremiah Obrien on his Muster Roll the sum of Twenty One pounds for Cash supplied the said Capt Orbien by Messrs Jackson, Tracey, & Tracey of Newbury port for the purpose of supplying Capt Orbrien's Men, and pay the said Co of Jackson, Tracey & Tracey the said Sum of Twenty One pounds takeing their receipt for the same