[Wilmington] 10 o'clock Saturday, Jan. 21st, 1775
Messrs. George and Thomas Hooper, H. Blackmore, Arthur Mobson and Peter Mallett, reported sundry negroes, imported by them since the 1st day of December last.
Resolved, That notices be sent to Messrs. George and Thomas Hooper, Hinall Blackmore, Arthur Mobson, and Peter Mallett, to re-ship, by the first opportunity, the sundry negroes they have imported since the 1st day of December last. It being the opinion of this Committee that such importations are contrary to the resolves of the Continental Congress, and a particular resolve of this committee.
1. Thomas Loring, ed., Proceedings of the Safety Committee of the Town of Wilmington, N.C. from 1774 to 1776 (Raleigh, 1844). Hereafter cited as Loring, ed., Safety Committee of Wilmington, N.C.