The Committee on the Petition of William Davis, reported as follows, which was read, and accepted, viz.

As it is of the utmost Importance that this Colony be well provided with Gun-Powder, in Order to make a proper Stand against our merciless Enemy: Therefore,

Resolved, That the Petition of William Davis, be granted, and that the said Davis be and he hereby is permitted to send the Sloop Reliance to any Foreign Ports in Order to purchase and bring into this Colony a Cargo of Gun-Powder; provided that the said Davis, or the Master of said Sloop shall give his Bond with sufficient Surety or sureties to the Receiver-General of this Colony, in the penal Sum of two Thousand Pounds, conditioned, that if the said Sloop shall, bona fide, bring the Powder she shall take on Board during said Voyage, into some Port in any of the united Colonies (Boston and Nantucket excepted) and shall take on Board no other Cargo in Order for said Voyage than Cash only: And also, no more Provisions than what shall be allowed by a Permit under the Hands of the Committee of Correspondence for the Town of Dartmouth, as being absolutely necessary for the Prosecution of said Voyage; then the said Bond shall be void, or else to stand and remain in full Force, Effect and Virtue. Sent up for Concurrence.

[Endorsed] In Council, October 30, 1775.