L. S. By the Commiffioners for executing the Office of In pursuance of an act paffed in the prefent feffions of Parliament, entitled, "An act to prohibit all trade and intercourse with the feveral colonies therein mentioned?" We do hereby licenfe authorize and perimit Nathaniel Pendleton, mafter of the fhip Induftry, of the burthen of ninety tons to proceed with the faid fhip and cargo, confifting of the particulars fpecified in the schedule annexed, from the port of Liverpool to the port of Bofton, or any other in North America, there to unload and deliver the faid cargo, and to return from thence with his faid fhip to Great-Britain or Ireland, This licence to fubfift and be in force from the day of the date hereof until her return as aforefaid. Given under our Hands, and the Seal of the Office To all Flag Officers, Captains, Commanders, and or may concern. By command of their Lordships, Note, If any goods, wares or merchandize, other than ftores and provifions for his Majefty's use, or provifions for the ufe of the inhabitants of any town or place garrifoned or poffeffed by his Majefty's troops, fhall be found on board any licensed fhip, or if the cargoes fhall not correfpond with the particulars fpecified in the bodies of the refpective licences. (the neceffary ftores for the fhip's ufe, and the baggage of the paffengers only excepted) in either of thofe cafes the faid goods, wares, &c. fhall be forfeited, feized, and prosecuted as the faid act directs. Schedule of the cargo, to be shipped in the Industry from Liverpool. Tons. Tons. 2 4 Boxes lemons ΤΟ The like licence granted for the fhip Renown, to carry fhoes, ftockings, bay waistcoats, caps, gloves, flannels, and manufactured tobacco and other articles purchafed by the munificence of a number of individuals, who on account 3 of of the rebellion in North-America had thought fit to give large fums for that purpose. 1776. The like licence for the ship Endeavour, her cargo confift- Feb. So ing of 200 oxen and 500 fheep to be taken from Mogodore, No. 3. or fome other port on the coast of Africa. Feb. 5, No. 4 No. 5. The like licence for the cargo in the fhip Providence. 1776. The like licence for the hip Katty, from Glafgow, her Feb. cargo confifting of 336 barrels of ftrong beer contained in 1776. 100 hogfheads, and 3000 dozen of bottles packed in caíks. The like licence for the ship City of London, from London, her cargo confifting of Beef Pork Herrings Groceries Linen Cheese Porter British spirits Feb. 5 1776. No. 6. The like licence for the fhip Chriftian, from Waterford, Feb. 14, her cargo confifting of 1776. No. 7. 150 barrels of porter 224 ditto beef 3 tons oatmeal 10 ditto peas 2 ditto mutton ditto I ton flitches bacon 2 ditto tongues 2 ditto cheese 4 ditto flour 48 barrels of herrings 2 tons of onions I ditto raifins 300 pounds of black pepper The like licence for the Le Soye, Planter, from London, Feb. 16, The like licence for the fhip Mentor, from London, her cargo confifting of 80 chal 1776. No. 8. This was ftopt on an application made to the Commiffioners of the customs on the 15th of March. Feb. 20, 1776. No. 9. So chaldron of coals 200 oxen 300 sheep Too hogs 150 pieces of cloth, afforted 52 ditto Irish linen 52 reams of paper 50000 quilts 30 pounds wafers and 30lb. fealing wax Pens and haberdashery to the amount of 7501. 15 tons of nails or wrought iron 5 ditto Spanish and Portugal wines, afforted 300 dozen of ale and bottled beer Hofiery afforted to the value of 7501. Slops for failors to the amount of 500l. 2 tons of cheese, Cheshire and Gloucefter 25 barrels Irish tongues 1000 gallons fallad oil 25 barrels anchovies 50 cwt. raifins 50 ditto currants 50 pounds flour of mustard 2501, worth of hats, afforted 250l. worth oil and painters colours 250 pieces of check 10000 butt foals or hides for fhoes 6000 grofs of corks 5 chefts of green and bohea teá 50 dozen poultry The like licence for the fhip Sukey, from Malaga, her cargo confifting of 50 tons of wine 500 pounds of raifins 500 chefts of lemons and oranges 50 dozen of fowls. The like licence for the fhip Jean and Sally, from Air and Cork, her cargo confifting of 22 cafks containing 260 dozen of fhoes 20 ditto containing 61 dozen mutton hams 10 bales containing 4800 yards plaid 100 dozen ale 60 cafks barley 10 tons bifcuit 5 ditto potatoes 40 ditto coals 181 dozen thread ftockings 809 yards fheeting 4 boxes containing paper, pins, nééé dles, thread and combs I cafk glafs ware 2 ditto pewter and tin ware 2 ditto earthen ware I ditto knives and forks 5 pipes and 6 hal pipes Madeira wine. The like licence for the fhip Friendship, from Air, her cargo confifting of 750 barrels of beef 200 ditto foap 10 tons bifcuit 5 ditto potatoes 160 bushels of peale Feb. 28, 1776. No. 13. The like licence for the fhip Friendship, from Air, her cargo confifting of 65 tons The like licence for the fhip Jean, from Greenock and Cork, her cargo consisting of 950 barrels of beef 150 ditto pork Feb. 28, 1776. No. 14. 60 tons of coals Feb. 28, 1776. ск. her No. 15. The like licence for the fhip Juno, from Greeno cargo confifting of 50 tons Scots coals 20 ditto biscuit 50 barrels flour 100 bushels white peas 100 bushels potatoes 100 tierces and barrels of Irish falted beef 40 barrels pork 40 ditto butter 3 tons of cheese 24 cafks of red herrings 50 puncheons of British plantation It was thought fit to alter the aforementioned form of licence, and to make another more prohibitory, by expreffing in the body, as was done in the note at the foot of the licence copied at the head of this account, that the fhip having such licence, would be permitted to go to fuch town or place only as might be garrifoned or poffeffed by his Majefty's troops, and the licence laft fettled is in the words following, viz By the Commiffioners for executing the office of In pursuance of an act paffed in the present feflion of len, 5 No. 16. This was len, master of the fhip Pallas, of the burthen of one hundred Given under our Hands, and the Seal of the Office of To all Flag Officers, Captains, Commanders, and By command of their Lordships, Note, If any goods, wares, or merchandize, other than ftores and provifions for his Majefty's ufe, or provifions for the use of the inhabitants of any town or place, garrifoned or poffeffed by his Majefty's troops, fhall be found on board any licensed fhip, or if the cargoes fhall not correfpond with the particulars fpecified in the bodies of the refpective licences, (the neceffary ftores for the fhip's ufe and the baggage of the paffengers only excepted) in either of thofe cafes, the faid goods, wares, &c. fhall be forfeited, seized, and prosecuted as the faid act directs. Schedule of the cargo to be fhipped in the Pallas, from London Atopped up- Hofiery on the fame Grocery and lemons application Cheese' as was made Bacon for the li- Hams cence No.8. Tongues Linens The like licence for the ship Adventure, from London, her cargo confifting of 2 grofs of claret to hogsheads of red port 500 gallons of geneva 500 ditto French brandy |
