At a special meeting of the Council of Safety:
Jany. 18, 1776: _P.M._
Resolved, that the persons of his Excellency Sir James Wright, Baronet, and of John Mulryne Josiah Tattnall & Anthony Stokes Esqrs, be forthwith arrested & secured; and, that all non-associates be forthwith disarmed, except those who will give their Parole, assuring that they will not aid, assist, or comfort any of the persons on board his Majesty’s ships of war, or take up arms against America in the present unhappy dispute._
Resolved, that the Commanding Officer do secure the Governor & Council till further orders from the Board._