Tuesday January 16th 1776
Resolved that no person whatever do presume to Apply to the Custom-house for Clearances, without first Obtaining leave from this or some other Committee for that purpose; and that this Resolve be made public, and a Copy delivered to the officers of the Customs.
Resolved that the resolution of this Committee passed the 6th Inst ordering theCustom house officers not to clear out Vessels without leave be rescinded.
Cap: Alexander Maclean having gone down to the Ship Cruizer & been with the Governor Contrary to a Resolve of the Provincial Council and also an order, of this Committee, ー
Resolved therefore that he the Said Alexr Maclean be sent for to come before this Committee to answer such breach aforesaid and give Security for his good behavior ー which he has Accordingly done himself, James Walker & Archd Maclaine in the Sum of five hundred pounds proclamation Money for Six Months if he continues in the Province so long ー
Ordered, that permission be granted to Captain Butterfield to clear out his Schooner in Ballast only ー Also to Capt Bachelder to clear his Brig out, he having nothing on Board but Ballast & necessary Sea Stores Cap: Bacheld[e]r also had leave to send a letter to the Governor desiring to know if his Vessel wd be prevented from going out of this River