George Piercy of Saint Marys County, George Turnbull of Baltimore County Richard Goodwin,John Reynolds, Thomas Robinson son of Ch^s. of Ann Arundel County John Cox, James Boyle, John Crapper, Thomas Howard, John Chevear of the Baltimore Galley and John Hanson of the Independence Galley took the Oath of Fidelity and Support to this State according to the late Act & Certificates given. . . .

It appearing to this Board from the Evidence ofJohn Cox,John Crapper and others given on Oath that John Green lately of the Baltimore Galley did at several Times and on Several Occasions on board the said Galley Damn the Congress and the Governor and Council that he declared he had rather drink the Kings Health in Water than the Health of the Congress in Punch and that he huzza'd for King George—This Board adjudge that it may be dangerous to this State to suffer him the said John Green to go at large wherefore it is Ordered that he give Bond with good Security payable to this State in the Penalty of two hundred & fifty Pounds Current Money Conditioned for his behaving himself as a good true and faithful Subject of this State but for want of such Security he is committed to the Custody of the Sheriff of Ann Arundel County there to remain til duly discharged there from Bond was afterwardsgiven and the said John Green is thereupon Discharged—