New-London, 17th, Oct. 1776.
Whereas the frequent passing of Vessels, Boats, and other Water Craft, between this and the Neighbouring States and Towns, may serve the Purpose of conveying Persons Inimical, and Intelligence and Effects Detrimental, to the United States of America, unless Care is taken to prevent it.
For which Purpose, the several Committees of Correspondence and Inspection, for the Towns of New-London, and Groton have directed, that no Owner, or Master of any Vessel, Boat, or other Water Craft, shall convey any Persons, Effects, Letters or Intelligence, to any other State, or to any other Town in this State, without first applying to, and receiving a Permit from two or more of us the Subscribers, a Sub-committee appointed for that Purpose, of which this Notice is given, by Order of said Committees, that all concerned, may take Notice thereof, and conform thereto, as on failure, they will be treated as Persons inimical to the United States of America.
| Nathaniel Shaw, jun. |
William Ledyard, |
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| Marvin West, |
Thomas Munford, |
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| Robinson Munford, |
Daniel Avery, |
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| Thomas Harris, |
Joseph Parker. |
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| Griswold Avery, |
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