New-York Provincial Congress

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Die Mercurii, 9 ho˙ A˙M˙, October 4, 1775.

The Congress met pursuant to adjournment on the 2d of September last. Present:

Mr˙ Sears moved, and was seconded by Mr˙ Henry Williams, in the words following, to wit: "Whereas, upon information to the Committee of Safety, from Thomas Buchanan, that the Snow Georgia, Captain Bolton, from Greenock, in Scotland, with some passengers for this place, and a cargo of dry goods for Georgia, was arrived at the Hook, in distress, and that the Captain desired leave to land his passengers and refit his vessel, the Committee gave leave for that purpose; and whereas it since appears, by the Captain' s orders, the bills of lading, and a letter to said Thomas Buchanan, & Co˙, that the said cargo of dry goods were to be landed at this place, if the people would receive them: I move that it be Resolved, That the abovesaid Snow Georgia be not permitted to break bulk in this Colony, and that she be ordered, as soon as fitted for sea, to depart this port, and return with her cargo from whence she came."

Mr˙ Walton then moved, and was seconded by Mr˙ Low, for the following amendment to Mr˙ Sears' s motion, to wit: That the words "and return with her cargo from whence she came," be struck out, and instead thereof, the words, "with her cargo, without delay," be inserted.

And debates arising on the proposed amendment, it was carried in the negative, in the manner following, to wit:

Ordered, therefore, That the proposed amendment be rejected.

The question being then put on Mr˙ Sears' s motion, it was carried in the affirmative, unanimously.

Resolved, therefore, That the said Snow Georgia be not permitted to break bulk in this Colony; and that she be ordered, as soon as fitted for sea, to depart this port, and return with her cargo from whence she came.