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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Minutes of the Wilmington Committee of Safety
Wilmington (N.C.). Committee of Safety
February 13, 1775
Volume 09, Page 1126

[From MS. Records in Office of Secretary of State.]
Proceedings of the Safety Committee at Wilmington.

Monday, Feb. 13th 1775.

At an occasional meeting.

Present: Cornelius Harnett Chairman, Francis Clayton Deputy Chairman, Archibald McLaine, Robt Hogg, John Quince, Alexander Lillington, James Walker.

Information was made against Jona. Dunbilrie for taking four shillings per bushel, for salt, contrary to the resolves of this committee, he being sent for waited on the committee, confessed it was a mistake, and promised to return the money so exacted, which the committee were satisfied with.

The committee then adjourned to the next occasional meeting.