The Lieutenant Governor propos'd the Consideration of such measure as may most effectually prevent the Ill Consequences to be Apprehended from the Sale of large Quantities of Gunpowder and Fire Arms, brought into this Harbour, on board Vessels Trading to and from the Colonies in Rebellion by his Majestys Ships and Armd Vessels, and here disposed of at Public Sale, with other Cargoes in general for the benefit of the Captors as directed by Act of Parliament, and, the Council having consider'd that Powder and Arms so sold might fall into the hands of ill designing persons through fraud and contrivance might convey the same to the Kings Enemies on the Frontiers of this Province, where by much Mischief might arise and danger to the distant parts thereof, such proceeding of Sale being directly contrary to the Kings Proclamation whereby the Exportation of all Military Stores to the Colonies is Strictly prohibited; except by Special Licence obtain'd for that purpose, the Council were thereupon of Opinion: That the only means to prevent the Consequences to be apprehended wou'd be by purchase of all Gunpowder and Fire Arms for His Majesty's use, and that Application and requisition be made to the Keeper of His Majesty's Ordnance Stores at Halifax, that he woud in behalf of the Principal Officers of the Board of Ordnance Purchase all such Military Stores, after Valuation proper persons chosen for that purpose, The Lieutenant Governor having by already remonstrated the necessity of such proceedings to the Agent for the Captors, who has agreed and Assented thereto.