State of Massachusetts Bay
In Council [Boston] Decer 13. 1776
Ordered that such Articles of the Cargo of the Brigt Charming Sally 2 as the Committee of Warr may think Necessary for the use of this State, be delivered to them or their order by the Agents for the Middle district, said Agents first Causing them to be apprized —
State of Massachusetts Bay
In Council 13. Decer 1776
Ordered that the agents for the Middle district in this State, under whose care the Brigt Charming Sally now is, be & they are hereby directed to deliver the said Brigt with her appurtenances to the Board of Warr, after she shall be apprized by Indifferent Men, and that the said Agents cause the Cargo on board said Brigt to be landed & Stored in some safe & Convenient Place or Places — And it is further Resolved that if on the Tryall of the Justice of the Capture of said Brigt, she should not be Condemned, the Claimant or Claimants of said Brigt on Supporting said Claim shall receive said Brigt or be Entitled to, & receive out of the Treasury of this State the sum at which said Brigt shall be appriied as afore directed
