To the Honbl Council of State of Massachusetts Bay

May it please yr Honrs your Petitioner has schooner named Beggers Bennison about 136 ton, bound Demeray or the West Indies, of which Joseph Titcomb is Master — loaded with Boards fish Shooks hogshead and Hoops — which was ready for sea before the Embargo took place, your Petitioner therefore prays your Hons to give Liberty for sd Vessel to proceed on her sd Voyage — And your Petitioner will ever pray —

[Endorsed] Council Chamber [Boston] Decr 23d 1776 —
To the Naval Officer for the Port of Falmouth

Permit the schooner Beggers Benson Burthen about one hund thirty six tons, of which Joseph Titcomb is Master, loaded with Boards — fish, shook hogds — and Hoops, bound to Demarary or the West Indies — to proceed on her sd Voyage the Owner of which making it appear to you that sd Vessel was ready to sail a Clearance [illegible] the 7th Instant — the sd Master giving Bond that he will import in sd Schooner Molasses and military Stores — the Dangers of the Sea and Enemy excepted

By Order of Council

John Avery Dpy Secy