Ordered that the Commissioners who have the charge of the Estate of John Goodrich, the elder do transmit, as expeditiously as maybe, an Account of the said Estate, and an appraisement thereof to this Board; in order to an allotment of a reasonable part of the same, for maintenance of the wife, and younger Children of the said Goodrich.

Ordered, That a Warrant issue to Mr Preeson Bowdoin, for the use of the Committee of Northampton County for the sum of Five hundred pounds to enable them to pay for a Vessel by them purchased by order of the Committee of Safety.

The Board being informed by Letter from Captain James Barron, that he give up all claim to the Providence sloop, Captain Evans, by him lately taken, from a Conviction that he had no intentions of serving the Enemy, but came to get Provisions for his Friends in Distress; Ordered therefore, that the said Sloop be delivered up to Captain Evans, and that he be permitted to Trade in this Commonwealth to the amount of the value of his Guns, or other Warlike Stores to be ascertained by the Committee of Elizabeth City County, agreeable to a Resolution of Congress.

On Application made; Ordered, that it be certified as the Opinion of this Board; that Grain, or other things allowed to be exported under the Resolution of Congress may be packed up in Casks, or Hogsheads if the Skippers desire it.