[Williamsburg] Wednesday July 24th 1776
The Board proceeded to deliver their Opinion on the case of Bartlett Goodrich, John Cuningham, and James Mahony that the proceedings of the Court of Commissioners for Northampton County be confirmed; and thereupon it is ordered, that the said Goodrich and Cuningham be sent to New London in Bedford County to be allowed to go at large within the limits of the Town on their parole; and that the James Mahony remain a prisoner in the public Jail but to be allowed on his parole to go at large within the limits of the Capitol Yard, the main street, and Houses thereon, as high up as Mr Southalls during the pleasure of the Board. And it was farther ordered that the Judges of the Court of Admiralty be desired to hold a Court as soon as conveniently may be upon the Vessel & Cargo belonging to the said Bartlett Goodrich which was stranded on the Shores of Northampton County.
1. McIlwaine, ed., Journals of the Virginia Council of Safety, I, 88-89.