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Mr. William Shillaber. [1775-07-07] Massachusetts, Provincial Congress. [S4-V2-p1491] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Mr. Shillaber, agreeable to order, presented the following Resolve; which was accepted, viz:
Mr. William Shillaber, of Danvers, a member of this Congress, having represented to this Congress, that he has a vessel now at Philadelphia, (having there disposed of her cargo,) a Schooner, called the William, commanded by Samuel Tucker, and that he apprehends, from such instructions as he has and will give the said Master, that the vessel, if laden with Flour, or partly so, might arrive safe at some port in this Colony, and having applied for the approbation of Congress, and set forth that he is willing to risk the same; therefore,
Resolved, Tthat this Congress do approve thereof, and if is hereby recommended to the Committee of Inspection at Philadelphia, that they permit the said Captain Tucker to lade his vessel as above desired, and sail from that port; provided the same be not against the Resolution of the American Congress, or any Resolution formed in that Colony.
Mr. William Shillaber