[Watertown] April 26, 1776
Whereas a Resolve passed this Court dated the 17th April Current, directing the Selectmen, Committee of Safety &c of the Town of Truro, to deliver to James Holmes late Master of the Ship Friendship stranded on Cape Cod Shoar in Feby last; the remainder of his Private property that was then in the hands of said Selectmen and Committee ー by Virtue of which Resolve (as this Court is informed) said Holmes has made demand of the greatest part of the Cargo found on Board said Ship Therefore Resolved that by the Words "The remainder of his private property that is yet in the Hands of the Selectmen & Committee of Safety &c" mentioned in said Resolve, shall and ought to be understood, the remainder of his Cloathing Cabbin Furniture, Sea Books, Cash and private papers which were then actually in the hands of said Selectmen & Committee ー said Holmes making it appear that the Cash was actually his private property, and said Resolve shall not be construed to extend to any part of the Cargo or Stores found on Board said Ship
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 34, 810.