Report of the Committee of Privileges and Elections regarding Robert Shedden, 1776 June 10.

In Convention June the 10th 1776. Resolved that Robert Shedden be confined to such parts of the County of Dinwiddie as shall be ten miles distant from Appomattox River that he be allowed fifteen days from this time to remove himself to such place and that previous to his - removal he give his parol to the Commanding Officer not to five intelligence to or in any manner aid or assist the Enemies of America.

Rob.^t Shedden

The Committee of Privileges and Elections have, according to order, proceeded to the examination of Robert Shedden, who was apprehended on Suspicion of his being inimical to the Rights and Liberties of America: And it appears to your Committee, that at a Court of Commissioners held, in the County of Norfolk on the 3rd day of April last, for the trial of the said Robert Shedden as being an Enemy to America; a Jury was thereupon sworn, who returned a Verdict in the following words "We the Jury find Mr. Robert Shedden not Guilty." And, it appears to your Committee from the testimony of Mr. Wilson that he was with the Party who apprehended the said Robert Shedden and carried him to the Great Bridge for his trial, that at the time he was taken, he said Shedden made an attempt to get to the Fleet, with intention as he said to carry there one Walker, who it was supposed was inimical, and that he said Shedden informed the Deponent, his motive for endeavouring to carry off the said Walker proceeded from his having employed him as his Clerk & that he had no other person to take care of his goods on board the Fleet, and that the Deponent and his party fired on the Vessel several times, before the said Shedden & the persons with him submitted to be taken, and that the Deponent was among the party who apprehended the said Shedden afterwards, when he was sent up to the Publick Goal.

It appears to your Committee from the testimony of Major Francis Eppes, that he was ordered by Major Gen'l Lee to apprehend & send the said Shedden with others to the publick Goal, that he does not know, whether the said Shedden hath done any thing inimical to the American Cause, but hath been informed, that the said Robert Shedden, since his trial before the Court of Commissioners, hath been on board the Fleet under the protection of L'd Dunmore.

It also appears to your Committee from the information of Mr. [Cooper?], that he receievd a letter from the said Robert Shedden, informing him that he heard L'd Dunmore intended to apprehend Mr. [Cooper?] and

some other Persons and advised them to keep out of the way. And it further appears to your Committee from the testimony of Capt Johnston that it was generally reported in Norfolk that the said Shedden was inimical to the Rights & Liberties of America Whereupon your Comittee came to the following Resolution viz Resolved, as the Opinion of this Committee, that the said Robert Shedden be confined to such parts of the County of Surry as shall be ten miles distant from James River, that he be allowed 15 days from this time to remove himself to such place in the said County and that previous to his removal, he give the Parole to the Commanding Officer not to give Intelligence to or in any manner aid or assist the Enemies of America. Robert Shedden