Messrs R. & A. McKim having applied to this Committee for Liberty to ship a Cargo of Provisions to some Port of New England in a Sloop lately arrived in this Port from Nantucket commanded by Capt Seth Paddock: This Committee do permit the said Robt & Alexr McKim to load said Vessell, on these express Conditions, That the said Capt Paddock shall not proceed in said Vessell, and that she shall be put under the Command of a Master, who shall be approved of by this Committee, the said R. & A. McKim also giving Security, that the said Vessel shall not proceed to any Port or Place prohibited by the Resolves of the [Continental] Congress ー

Mr Thomas Ewing made Application to the Committee for Permission to load the Schooner John, Danl Merchant Master, lately arrived in this Port for Salem in N England with a Cargo of Flour & Corn; At the same Time a Certificate from the Committee of Gloucester in New England, and a Letter from Major Richard Carey were produced, which being deemed satisfactory, a Permission was granted to Mr Ewing to load said Vessel ー

Captn William McNeil applied to the Committee for Permission to take in a Cargo of Provisions for New England on Condition of the Shipper of said Provision giving sufficient Security, that said Vessel shall not proceed to any Port or Place prohibited by the Resolves of the Continental Congress, which Application is granted ー