The Committee again met P.M. on the 4th Septr 1775

A Memorial was laid before the Committee by Mr Jonathan Hudson, representing, that a New Ship, which he had built at Anamassic on the Eastern Shore, was attempted to be launched on the 20th August, but had miscarried therein, that the said Vessell being chartered by Mr Kelly, and a Cargo of Wheat now purchased by him, and ready to load said Vessell; He prayed for Indulgence to load the said Cargo after the 10th of Septemr, provided it could not be done sooner ー

The Committee having considered the Memorial of Mr Hudson, and the Difficulty of his Case by the above Misfortune, agreed to grant the Prayer of his Memorial, And that the said Memorialist should be allowed ten Working days to load the said Ship, after she shall be ready to recieve her Cargo onboard ー

Two Memorials were then laid before the Committee by Mr Samuel Purviance Junr,² and Mr David Stewart, setting forth, as by said Memorials will appear, which being taken into Consideration, it was

Resolved, That the Prayers of said Memorials be complied with, under the same Restrictions, as were allowed to Mr Jonathan Hudson under similar Circumstances, and Messrs Isaac Griest, Ab. Vanbibber, S. C. Davy, and Thos Elliot are appointed to superintend this Business in the same Manner as in the Case of Mr Hudson, and said Gentlemen are directed to lay before the Committee, which shall meet on Monday next, a true and full Account of all such Lading, as shall be procured for said Vessells before the 10th Day of this Month ー