Whereas it is necessary that the directions of the Congress respecting Exportation be fully and strictly observed.

Resolved That the Commissioners of the different ports do receive from the Captains of all Vessels on Oath a Manifest of their Cargo, before they grant any Clearance or permit to leave this Colony, and that the Commanders of the Armed Vessels, the Companies of Militia on the Sea Coasts and of the different Forts in this Colony are hereby impowered and required to Stop and detain all Vessels and prevent their leaving this Colony until they produce proper Clearances from the Commissioners of the ports of Edenton, Bath New Bern or Wilmington.

Resolved That Robert Neilson Master and Owner of the Brigantine Polly be permitted to Ex.port to some port in Spain and Portugal the following Articles to wit Sixty thousand pipe Staves four thousand five hundred hogshead Staves, three thousand weight of Bees Wax and twenty Barrels of Turpentine, he having entered into Bond with Security in the Sum of five thousand pounds to import into this province the Net proceeds of the Staves above mentioned, in Salt, Arms, Ammunition and other Warlike Stores.