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The Hon'ble The President of The Committee of Safety in Williamsburg.

Sir: Inclosed are the proceedings of a court of commissioners which was held this day for the examination of John Wilkie.

The court appointed persons to take into their care the effects which he has in this county: these as far as we can learn are two vessels and their appertenances, and a few dry goods. Wilkie is at present in the guard house from whence he is extremely anxious to be removed. An express waits on you with this, at his return we beg directions.

We are Very respectfully, Sir, Your obed't H'ble Serv't,

Warner Lewis, Jr.,

Jno. Peyton,

Jas. M. Fontaine

Gloucester, April 4th, 1776

One of Wilkie's vessells of about 1,800 bushels burthen, is particularly calculated for fast sailing, we mention this circumstance because we think probable that the commettee of safety may want such a vessel.

At a Court of Commissioners held at Gloucester Court house on Thursday; the 4th day of April, 1776, for the examination of John Wilkie touching his conduct as being inimical to this Colony.

Present: Warner Lewis, Jun'r, Sir John Peyton & James M. Fontaine, Gent.

John Wilkie who stood charged with practices inimical to this Colony was this day brought before the above commissioners in order for his trial, and also came a jury, to-wit: Thomas Boswell, Wm. Harwood, John Howlett, Jonathan Lyall, John FOx, John Seawell, Thomas Hughes, Morddecal Throckmorton, John New, George Gayle, James Thomas, & Mordecal Cooke, who were elected, tried & sworn, & after having heard the evidence, retired for some time & there returned with their verdict, being in these words: "We find John Wilkie guilty of giving intelligence to our enemies, and going on board the Man of War intentionally. John Lyall." Therefore it is considered by the said Commissioners that he is guilty of the charges laid against him, and ordered that he be remanded to the guard house until the farther orders of the Committee of Safety.

Copy. Jasper Clayton

In Committee of Safety at Williamsburg, April 5th, 1776.

The proceedings of the Court of Commissioners for Gloucestar County on the trial of John Wilkie who was taken up and chargedd with being inimical to the American cause was returned to this board, whereby it appears that the said John Wilkie is quilty of giving intelligence to the enemy and going on board their ships of war intentionally.

Ordered that he be removed from Gloucester under a proper guard to this city, and that the said Court do cause a true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the said Wilkie's estate within the said County to be made and returned to this board.

The Appraisement of John Wilkie's Estate in Current Money:

	L	S	D
1 New Saddle and Bridle, 45; Three Davises Quadrants, 30; Three Sea Compasses, 25..	5	0
3 Time Glasses, 3\9; 1 Teakettle, 5; 1 Tool Chest and Tools, 40,..............	2	8	9
100 lb. of Bacon at 6d; 1 Boul, 2; Three Cups and Saucers, 2 .................	2	14
Biscuit, 5; 8 lb. Twine, 20; 2 Lines, 7\6.........	1	12	6
100 lbs. Iron, 75; A Schooner with sails and Rigging, L170; Boat, 5 L, ..........	178	15
1 Jug with 1 quart of Oyl, 3; 1 Ball of Spun yarn, 2\6.......................	0	5	6
1 Iron Maul, 6; 1 Foot Addz, 5; 1 Iron Pot, 10..............................	1	1
4 Blocks, 5; Rum Hogsheads, 10; 1 Box with few Candles, 2\3..................	0	17	3
1 Bridle, 4; Lampblack, 3\9..........................	0	7	9
1/2 of New Vessel on the stocks, 30 L; 1 Bed and 2 Blankets, 30 ....................	31	10
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	L224	11	9
	18	2
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	242	13	9
Effects of John Johnson found in John Wilkie's Possession:
	L	S	D
100 Sticks of Twist, 50; 33 Brass Rings at 3d.......................................	2	18	3
63 Blue Buttons, 5; 22 yards of Tape at 2d,............................................	0	8	8
4 Candle Snuffers, 5; 78 Twist Buttons, 8 1/2,......................................................	0	13	1 1/2
16 yards of Binding, 4\1 1/2; 3 pair of Brass Buckles, 2, ........................................	0	6	1 1/2
3 Candles Snuffers, 3; 3 Sawrests, 3/9; 13 Brass Thimbles, 3\3, ...........................	0	10
7 pair of Knitting needles, 2\4; 4 yards of Binding, 1/4,...........................................	0	3	8
22 pairs of Sleeve Buttons at 3 3/4 per pare, ..............................................	0	6	10 1/2
5 Razors, 3\9; 48 Shirt Buttons, 3; 7 yards of Ribband, 7, ...................................	0	13	9
1 Paper of Inkpowders, 1; 12 Brass Thimbles, 2........................................................	0	3	0
2 pare of Shears and Razor Strap, 1\6; 1 Dozen Brass Buttons, 6d,.................	0	2	0
1 Horn Book, 3d; 4 1/2 yards of Binding, 16 1/2d,............................................	0	1	7 1/2
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	6	7	1

Apprais'd by William Huggins and Thomas Flippin. This 18th Day of April, 1776.