In the House of Representatives April 10, 1776
The Comtee to whom was referred the Consideration of a letter from Joseph Nye Esqr to Colo Freeman and Another letter to The Honble Colo [Joseph] Otis having attended that Service report that they find that a Certain Solomon Davis has fitt~d out a Vessell for the West Indies and imported into this Colony a quantity of India Tea and English goods Contrary to the resolves of the Continental Congress~ We are therefore of opinion That the said Solomon Davis & Prince Gorham be ordered to attend this Court to answer for their Conduct aforesaid.
1. Mass. Arch., vol. 208, 375.
2. On April 11 the General Court ordered the tea and English goods seized. Mass. Arch., vol. 34, 745.
