[Halifax] Monday August 5th 1776.
Resolved That John Webb of Halifax be permitted to Export to any of the French or Dutch Islands in the Sloop King Fisher James Ducaine Master eighteen thousand Hogshead Staves he having entered into Bond and Security in the sum of two thousand pounds to import into this province the Net proceeds of the Staves abovementioned in Salt Arms, Ammuntion and other Warlike Stores
1. Secretary of State Papers (Provincial Conventions and Congresses/Councils 1774-1776), NCDAH.