[North Carolina]

The Committee appointed to Examine into the State or Scituation of the Brigg Aurora lately stranded on Core Bank and to Report what Cargo hath been saved, and also the Number of Men belonging to said Vessel, having met and Chosen General Ashe Chairman Report as follows Vizt —

That the Brigantine Aurora John Bishop Commander Sailed from Portsmouth in England the 19th September last in the Service of the King of Great Britain as a Victualling Vessel in Company with Sixteen Sail in the same Business under the Convoy of the Mermaid Frigate and Two Armed Ships Bound for New York.² That the Cargo of the said Brigg consisted of Beef Pork Bread Flour Peas Oatmeal Rice Raisons Rum Butter Vinegar &c for the Use of the Navy at New York —

That on the Night of the 11th November last the said Brigg was Stranded on the Sea Side about Twelve Miles to the So West of Ocacock Inlet where she Bilged and the Cargo greatly Damaged part whereof hath since been Collected together and is now stored at Beaufort under the Care of Capt Enoch Ward of the Independant Company Stationed there, That the Cargo saved agreeable to Invoice produced by Capt Ward Amounts in Value to near £1000 great part of which Articles are perishable and will require a Speedy Sale —

That the Master of the said Brigg is now in Hallifax under the Care of Capt Ward and the Mate and five men are at Beaufort Town in Cartaret County —

Resolved that the Court of admiralty proceed immediately to a tryal of the Brigantine herein mentioned & Cargo and that the Capt & such of the Mariners as refuse to enter into the Service of this State or any Mercht Vessel thereof be sent to Philadelphia after paymt of their Wages