A Petition of James Cole ー setting forth ー That he was on board the Sloop Unity Jeremiah Obrien Commander as a Volunteer, ー & was at the attacking, and taking the schooner Margaret a Tender belonging to the Ministerial Fleet. ー and was unfortunately wounded in the Leg with a hand granado &c. ー and praying for Relief ー

Resolved, That the Sum of Ten pounds be paid out of the Treasury of this Colony to James Cole the above Petitioner to compensate him for the Misfortune he sustain'd as mention'd in the above Petition.

A Petition of Edward Barbour of Truro ー setting forth That Major Basset did remove four of the Cannon taken in the Vessel lately stranded near Truro ー to Elizabeth Islands there to be used for the Defence of said Islands agreeable to the Resolve of Court of 6th May. ー and said Vessel &c having beeri legally condemn'd and being one of the Captors ー prays that the Court wou'd Order the Captors payment for said Cannon, & Carriages. ー

Resolved, That Thos Cook Esq be appointed by this Court to apprize the four Cannon, & Carriages Order'd to be removed from Truro to the Elizabeth Islands, and to make returns to this Court as soon as may be ー and that the Petitioners have liberty to appoint one person, on his part (if he thinks proper) to Join with the above Thos Cook Esqr in apprizing said Cannon, and Carriages, and in case of disagreement in judgment they to chose a third Person.