At a Meeting of the Baltimore Committee held at Mr Grants December 19th, 1774ー
On motion, Resolved, that it be recommended to the retailers of British Salt, not to sell the same for more than Three Shillings p Bushel Cash.
On motion, Resolved, that where British Salt has or shall be imported into Baltimore Port since the 1st Day of December, it shall be left in the option of the owner or owners of said Salt either to allow 1 d. p bushel on the quantity contained in the Invoice, or 2 d. p bushel on what may be Sold; for the relief of the suffering Poor in Boston; or that the Committee; in case the owners refuse both these alternatives, and do not choose to Store the Salt, shall sell the same in Lots of 500 Bushels; and the proffits, after paying first cost & charges to be applied as above; and in case the Salt is sold, Ten pence per bushel shall be allowed for Freight.
The Meeting adjourned to 3 OClock this Afternoon.
The Committee met according to adjournment.
On motion the question was put whether Coal & Brick ought to be considered as a Merchandize, and subject to be disposed of as directed by the 10th. Article of the Continental association, or not. determined in the negative.
The question being put whether this Committee shall make an offer of such Goods as may be imported after the first Day of December to the owners, on their paying a certain Commission to the poor of Boston, or adopt any Measure similar thereto without selling them at public Vendue ー carried in the Negative.
The question was then put whether one general rule be observed in setting up all those Goods directed to be sold by this Committee at Vendue, or not: determined in the Negative.
Resolved that the owners of all Goods directed to be sold by the Committee do produce their original Invoices, or authentic Copies therefrom, to the Gentlemen who are appointed to sell the same.
