William Littledale Commander of the Snow James from Whitehaven brat into this port sometime since by the Privateer Yankee Hero, begs of the honble Council the Liberty to transport himself & Son & four Apprentices, & the rest of his Crew to Great Britain, in a small Vessell he proposes. to purchase for that purpose ー Th.is he is emboldened to ask of your H9nours, as you have given the like Liberty to others in hi's Situation
William Littledale
Newburyport 18th March 1776 ..
(Endorsed]
In Councif March 22d 1776 Read & committed to Jas Prescott, Charles Chauncy & Joseph Palmer Esqrs ー Perez Morton D Secy In Council March 23d 1776 Ordered that the Petitioner have leave to withdraw his Petition ー Perez Morton D Secry
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 194, 209, NA Photocopy.