[Williamsburg] Wednesday, May 1st, 1776.
On consideration of a letter from Benjamin Harrison, jun'r, Esq'r, of April 29th ー the comm'ee are of the opinion that they cannot with propriety engage in the ransome of the Ship Grace, even if the other [sic
Otter] sloop of war was in this colony which however they are informed she is not.
A warrant to Capt. George Muter for £60 upon acc't for furnishing arms and material for the Hero Galley. Bond ackn'd and ord. record.
Same to Capt. Wm. Mitchell for £100 upon acc't for purchasing arms and recruiting his company of Marines. Bond ackn'd and o.r.
On examining George Friar, who says he was employed as master of arms on board the other sloop-of-war and was taken at Norfolk, it is ordered he be detained as a prisoner of war, but that he be permitted to walk anywhere within the Capitol Square, and in the Main street from the Capitol as far as to include the house of Mr. James Southall, upon his parole not to depart these limits or correspond with or give intelligence to Lord Dunmore or any of the officers of the navy or their adherents.
On the examination of Joseph White, a pilot, who was taken by Capt. [Richard] Barron, it is ordered that he be discharged on his parole not to bear arms or give intelligence or assistance to Lord Dunmore, the officers of the navy, or their adherents, upon this condition: that if he do not within ten days give security, to be approved of by one of the Judges appointed by the Comm'ee of Gloster county, in the penalty of £100.0.0 for keeping the s'd parole, he shall be liable to be taken up and confined. The s'd White engaged his parole in Comm'ee.