Capt William McNeil of the Sloop Ranger having applied for Liberty to depart with said Vessel now loaded with Provisions for New England agreeable to a Permission for that Purpose lately granted; And it appearing that the said Capt McNeil hath violated an Engagement entered into before this Committee the 18th day of Decemr to export Fifteen Hhds Molasses imported by him in said Vessel from Turks Island reported to be the Growth of a British West India Island

It is hereupon Resolved, That the said Capt McNeil hath behaved very unworthily, and forfeited the Permission granted for loading said Vessel; But it appearing to the Committee, that the Cargo shipped in said Vessell is the Property of Persons unconcerned in Captain McN eils Misconduct, It is agreed, that in case of his engaging to give the Command of said Vessel to a Master approved of by this Committee, the said Vessell shall be permitted to depart with her Cargo on the express Condition that Capt McN iel shall not go in herー