Richard Hopper

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Mr˙ Banister, from the Committee to whom the Petition of Richard Hopper was referred, reported, that they had, according to order, had the same under their consideration, and 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 by the Convention.

Resolved, That the allegations of the said Petition are true, and it is reasonable that the Vessel therein mentioned be permitted to proceed on her voyage, in ballast, and with passengers, but not with her cargo of Naval Stores.