In Committee, August 5, 1775
From the late conduct of Governour [Josiah] Martin at Fort Johnston, and intelligence since received by this Committee, it appears he intends erecting a King's Standard, and commencing hostilities against the people of this Province.
It is therefore, Resolved, That no person or persons whatsoever, have any correspondence with him, either by person communication, or letter, on pain of being deemed enemies to the liberties of America, and dealt with accordingly. And that no person or persons presume to remove him or themselves from hence to Core Sound, or any other part of the Province where the Governour resides, without leave of this Committee, as he or they will not be suffered to return here.
By order:
R. Cogdell, Chairman
1. Force, comp., American Archives, 4th, III, 40.
