The Committee met according to Adjournment

Present

Cornelius Harnett Chairman
Franc Clayton Dy. Chairman
Saml. Ashe                John Ancrum
Timy. Bloodworth     John Ashe
Wm Jones L.C.            Joel Parish
Sampson Mosely         Wm Hooper
John Quince                Saml. Swann
John Robeson

Messrs. George & Tho. Hooper, Herrall Blackmore, Arthur Mabson & Peter Mallett Reported Sundry Negros Imported by them since the 1st. day of december last—

Resolved, That, Notices be sent to Messrs. George & Thos. Hooper, Herrall Blackmore, Arthur Mabson, & Peter Mallett, to reship, by the first opportunity, the Sundry Negroes they have Imported Since the 1st. day of december last It being the Opinion of this Committee that such Importations are Contrary to the Resolves of the Continental Congress & a particular Resolve of this Committee.

Resolved, That it is the Opinion of this Committee that a Meeting of the Merchants & Traders of this Town is necessary in order to agree about the Rates of Goods they have for Sale in order to prevent as far as possible any advantage being taken from the present situation of this Province (wth. America in General) Rating Goods higher than they were formerly sold at.

The Committee met according to the Adjournment & Enter'd into the follg. Resolves—Present

Cornelius Harnet Chairman
Franc. Clayton Dy. Chairman
William Hooper        Saml. Swann
John Ancrum           Saml.Marshall
Saml. Ashe              Robt. Hogg
John Quince            Timoy. Bloodworth
John Robeson         Wm. Jones L:C:
James Walker

Resolved That any Quantity of Salt not exceeding 5 bush. be sold at not more than 3/6 any other quantity not higher than 3/4 ⅌ Bush.

Resolved That Dry Goods for Ready pay be sold not higher than 2/2 for One On the Sterling Cost excepting small articles that are perishable & not exceeding 7/6 proct to be sold as usuall, & all Dry Goods sold on Credit at the same Rates they have been Sold at for 12 Months past—

Resolved That the permission of Billiard Tables in this Town, is Repugnant to the Resolves of the General Congress & that the proprietors of them, have Notice thereof, & they were accordingly sent serv'd with suchh Notice and appeared at the Committee & declared their acquicssence in the Resolve.

The Committee then adjourned untill the 20th—February Next