appeared before the Committee, and reported his cargo of eight boxes and four cases of Irish Linens, which belong to gentlemen in Philadelphia.

They are directed to be delivered to the care of Messrs. Isaac Grist and Isaac Vanbibber, to be stored, until orders received from Philadelphia respecting them. Also, one box of Linens, belonging to the Captain, which is to be delivered Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Chase, to be sold.

The Committee hereby appoint any Magistrate of the Committee, to take the deposition of any Captain of a Vessel aiming in this port in ballast. But when any Vessel may arrive that has goods in, then the Captain to apply to the Committee.

Captain Graham also reported to the Committee, a parcel of Teas, shipped on board his vessel at Port L' Orient, in France, being the property of Messrs. Arthur and William Bryan, of Dublin, Messrs. John Pringlc and Joseph Willion, of Philadelphia, and the said Archibald Graham, which Teas, by permission of the Committee, are stored under the inspection of Isaac Grist, who is ordered to keep the key of said store. (One hundred and seventy-six cases and chests, sixteen quarter-chests.)

At a meeting of the Committee of Baltimore, at Mr. William Buchanan's, December 26, 1774:

Present: Samuel Purviance, Chairman, William Spear, George Woolgey; James Calhoun, Isaac Grist. Philip Rogers, John Merryman, John Deaver, Isaac Vanbibber, William Buchanan, Nicholas Jones, John Bovd, Clerk.

Mr. Calhoun was appointed Treasurer to this Committee to receive all Moneys arising from the sales of goods disposed of by the direction of the Committee; and the Treasurer is desired to procure a book for that purpose.

Captain Woolsey, who, with Mr. Courtenay, was appointed to dispose of the Irish Bagging belonging to Captain Johnston, reports that the same is done, and the profits, for the Poor of Boston, amounts to twenty-six. Shillings and two Pence, which is ordered to be delivered into the hands of the Treasurer.

Messrs. Calhoun and Chase report, that the packages of Linens, &c., ordered to be sold by them at publick vendue, Were accordingly sold on Saturday last, and the profits arising to the Poor of Boston, from "said sales, amounts to nine Pounds, currency, which is ordered to be delivered into the hands of the Treasurer.

Ordered, That an extract of the Minutes of this Committee, concerning their Resolution in the sale of Salt, be made publick; and the regulation agreed upon with regard to that article, in the case of Captain Pierce, be made known to that gentleman, or to his owners.

Committee adjourned to four o'clock, this afternoon.

Committee met agreeable to adjournment.

Present: Samuel Parviance, Chairman, Hercules Courtenay, James Calhoun Isaac Grist, John Smith, William. Buchanan, William Spear, John Merryman, John Deaver, John Boyd, Clerk,

Captain Amos Grandy,of the Schooner Susannah, from Marblehead, appeared before the Committee, and declared, on oath, that his cargo consisted of Rum, Oil, Calais Salt, and Mackerel, only.

A Paper was handed into the Committee from Mr. Joints Christie, containing some queries relative to goods taken into the care of the Committee.

The Chairman was desired to prepare an answer; which he accordingly did; and, it being approved of by the Committee, a copy was ordered to be taken, and the original sent to Mr. Christie, as an answer to his queries.

The Committee of Correspondence are desired to meet at Mr. Buchanan's, on Tuesday evening, to consider of and prepare a plan of proceedings for the General Meeting of the County Committee on Thursday next, which is first to be laid before the Committee of the Town for their inspection on Wednesday evening next, when they are to meet for that purpose.

Mr. William Neill appeared before the Committee, and laid before them his invoice of certain goods arrived from Liverpool, by way of Philadelphia; which having arrived sine, the first of December, are taken into the care of the Committee, and are ordered to be sold by publick vendue, by the cargo, if they will sell for two per cent, advance on the foot of (he invoice; but if not, then the goods are to be opened, and sold in lots.

In the first case, Messrs. Hercules Courtcnay and John Merryman are appointed to superintend the sales; in the last case, a venduemaster is to be employed.

The Clerk is directed to publish, in Handbills and in the Maryland Journal, Extracts from the Proceedings of the Committee which relate to Salt, and Masters of Vessels arriving at the Port of Baltimore; and the Treasurer, upon application to him, is ordered to pay the expenses attending such publication.

Committee adjourned to Wednesday evening next.

Committee met by special appointment, December 27, 1774:

Present: Samuel Purviance, Chairman, Richard Moale, George Woolsey, John Moalo, William Buchanan, James Callioun, Hercules Courtenay, John Merryman, John Smith, Andrew Buchanan, William Spear, John Boyd, Clerk.

Captain Hockcr appeared before the Committee, and produced an invoice of goods imported in the Ship Sims, marked and numbered as follows, which, he says, are to be landed at Baltimore, viz:

I. S. S., 4 packages, John Smith & Sons.

W. N., 4 ditto, William Neill.

L. B., I trunk, William Lux and Bowley.

B. C, 23 packages, Clement Brook & Co.

1 pair of bellows-pipes, 12 grindstones, ditto.

Z. M, 4 packages, ditto.

B. C, 4 ditto, Brown & Cornthwait.

I. H., 9 packages, Jonathan Hudson.

1 to 64 coils, ditto.

3 anchors, ditto.

H., 24 bars lead.

1 half-chest of oil.

10 kegs of gunpowder.

6 casks and 1 box of merchandise, per order.

S. B., 1 case, for Jacob Manwaring.

I. B. & O., No. 1, a bale, for John Bcal Howard and Osborne.

W. B., No. 1, a bale for William MordockBeall

I. C., No. 70, casks, James Christie.

I. C., No. 10, bales, ditto.

Caplain Hocker declared, on oath that the above is a true list of goods imported in the Ship Sims, to be landed at Baltimore, and that he imported no Tea for sale.

Mr. Jonathan Hudson, to whom some of the above goods is addressed, appeared before the Committee, and affirmed that his letters and orders for the said goods were sent off from Baltimore before the first of June last

The said goods were ordered to be sold; which was accordingly done, and five Pounds raised upon them for the use of the Poor of Boston, which was ordered to be paid into the hands of the Treasurer.

Resolved, That the goods imported in the Sims, Captain Hocker, addressed to Messrs. John Smith & Sons, Lux and Bowley, and William Neill, shall be set up at publick vendue, at first cost and charges, and sold to the highest bidder.

The Committee are of opinion, that the conduct of these gentlemen, in importing these goods, is unexceptionable, as it appears to the Committee that they were reshipped by their correspondents in consequence of orders sent before the first of June, the first cargoes having been lost in their passage to America, and were not ordered to be reshipped by these gentlemen.

Messrs. Philip Rogers and George Woolsey, are appointed to sell the above goods.

The Chairman informs that a Chest of Medicines, imported in the Ship Sophia, Captain Carmichael, addressed to Doctor James Gordon, of Vienna, is now in his possession, and desires to know what must be done with it.

He is directed to send the Chest to the Committee of Vienna, where the Doctor lives, to be disposed of as they may think proper.

Present: Samuel Purviance, Chairman, William Smith, Vice-President, William Buchanan, William Spear, John Smith, Andrew Buchanan,