[Newbern] Tuesday 5th March, 1776 ー
It appearing to this Council That Lot Strange Master and John Strange Owner of the Sloop King Fisher have been Guilty of importing certain British European Goods contrary to the Continental Association.
Resolved, That the said Lott Strange and John Strange enter into Bond in the sum of five hundred pounds to the Committee of Perquimans County for their future good behavior and that they depart the port with their said Vessel in Ballast within one Month from this day, and when the said Lott Strange and John Strange shall have given such Bond,. then the said Committee is hereby directed to deliver up the said Sloop King Fisher with her Tackle, Apparell and Furniture and other property belonging to the said Lot and John Strange
1. Secretary of State Papers (Provincial Conventions and Congresses/Councils 1774-1776), NCDAH.