Petition of Jeremiah Pote and Thomas Wyer

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A Petition of Jeremiah Pote and Thomas Wyer praying to be heard, as soon as may be, before the Court, on the matter of charge laid against them by the Committee of Falmouth.

Petition of Jeremiah Pote and Thomas Wyer humbly sheweth: That they being accused, by the Committee of Inspection of the Town of Falmouth, of counteracting the Association of the late honourable Congress of this Colony, by sending dry Fish to the West-Indies, are desirous of haying their cause before the General Court as soon as may be, that their conduct may appear in its true light, whereby they hope to, be delivered from all suspicion of being enemies to their Country; and they beg leave to assure this honourable Court, that they think they have and still do design religiously to adhere to and pursue every measure that is or shall be ordered for the defence of American liberty. And they, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.