To the Great & General Court, of the State of the Masachusets Bay, now sitting in Watertownー
The Petition of John Barber, late of Charlestown, in the said Stateー
Humbly Sheweth
That your Petitioner hath a Schooner about 56 Tons Burthen, which was Coming from Sheepscot the 29 of August, &c. by contrarey winds put into Cape Anne the 3d of September; having on board Posts, Rails, a few Boards & Some Shingles, all designed for my own use, for Building & inclosing my Lands in Charlestown
That the embargo laid by the Honble Court, took place the 4th September, by which means his Vessel is retarded, Your Petitioner Humbly Prays that your Honble Court would Grant him a permit to bring her round to the Port of Boston, for which indulgence he is willing [to] give securities for his faithful performance ー And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will Ever pray
Boston, Septem. 9, 1776
[Endorsed] In House of Representatives Sept 9th, 1776
The Committee appointed to take into Consideration the within petition of Captn John Barber have fully Considered the Same and Report by way of Resolveー
Resolved that the within named Captn John Barber be permitted to bring the within named Schooner with her Cargo from Cape Ann to the Port of Boston ー he taking due Caution to prevent Said Schooner & Cargo falling into the hands of the Enemy
Sent up for Concurrence
Saml Freeman Speakr P.T.
In Council Septr 9, 1776 Read & Concurred
John Avery Dpy Secy