Edward Hack Moseley and Edward Hack Mosely, Jun.

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Mr˙ Holt, from the Committee to whom the Petition of Edward Hack Moseley and Edward Hack Moseley, Jun˙, was referred, reported, that it appeared to the Committee, from the testimony of Lemuel Newton, Matthew Phripp, Alexander Mosely, and John Ramsay, that the said Mosely took the oath prescribed by Lord Dunmore; that Jacob Elligood came to their house with the parchment and oath, which they there took and subscribed; and that they did not repair to the standard erected by Lord Dunmore, nor in any respect aid or assist him with money or provisions, and that they in general endeavoured to keep out of the way of Lord Dunmore and his adherents. And that they had come to the following Resolution thereupon; which he read in his place, and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk' s table, where the same was again twice read, and agreed to:

Resolved, That the said Edward Hack Moseley and Edward Hack Moseley, Jun˙, did not appear inimical to American liberty before Lord Dunmore had erected his standard; and that whatever they did afterwards proceeded from their great fear of Lord Dunmore, and his adherents.

Resolved, That the said Edward Hack Moseley and Edward Hack Moseley, Jun˙, be discharged on their parole not to give intelligence or assistance to the enemies of America.

Adjourned till to-morrow, half after ten o' clock.