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Third Class. For the City; William Carson, Dean Timmons, Nathan'l Donnell, Andrew Carson.
Fourth Class. For Southwark, Moyamensing, and Passyunk ; Edw'd Tew, Rich'd Dennis, James Whitton, Henry Mang, Samuel Penrose, George Young, & Jacob Whitman.
Fifth Class. For Kinsess. & Blockley ; Philip Price, Adam Guyer, & Joshua Ash, jun'r.
On motion, agreed that the said plan be adopted, & the Gentle- men therein recommended for the respective Districts be appointed for the said purpose, and have full power to remove all kinds of live Stock, whenever the approach of the Enemy shall make it Doces- sary so to do.
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. The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Monday July 14th, 1777.
PRESENT : .
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, John Proctor. Esquires.
'An order was drawn on David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Colo. Joseph Kirkbride, Lieut. of the County of Bucks, for the Sum of Two thousand five hundred Pounds, for which he is to account.
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An order was drawn in favor of Will'm Crispin, Esq'r, on David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, for the Sum of Two thousand five hundred Pounds, for which he is to account.
N. B. These two orders were drawn when the Secretary was not :
present, they are likely to have been dated the 15th instead of the 14th.
Gen'l Du Coudray laid before the Council a " definite project to correct the fort of Billingsport," with a plan of the Construction · of it.
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PHILAD'A, Tuesday July 15, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. Jonathan Hoge, and John Proctor, Esquires.
Colo. Coxe informed the Council that he had, by direction of the Field Officers, applied to Mr. Butler for Tents for the Militia now at Billingsport, and was informed by Mr. Butler that he not sup- ply them.
The Council being informed that there is not any Money in the Treasury, nor likely to be any until Friday next, & as there is Money due Col. Proctor's Regiment, now under Marching orders, & the demand for other purposes being very considerable pressing,
Agreed, That application be made to Congress for Sixty Thou- sand Dollars, to be accounted for to Congress.
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Mr. Roberdeau, Mr. Morris, & Mr. Wilson, Delegates of this State, having attended in Congress, attending the Council, Gen'l du Coudray's " definite project to correct the fortifications at Bil- lingaport" was laid before them, & they were requested to lay it before Congress for consideration.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday July 16, 1777.
PRESENT : His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, and John Proctor, Esquires.
Agreed, That Col. Bull, Adjutant Gen'l of the Militia of this Stato, is requested to procure the number of Carts & the Timber and other materials which may be necessary for carrying on the fortifications at Billingsport.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Col. Will'm Coats, Lieut. of the County of Philadelphia, for the Sum of One thousand four hundred Pounds, for the purpose of paying the Militia, & for which Sum he is to account.
On motion, Agreed, That John Morris, jun'r, Esq'r, be & he is hereby authorized to appear in the City Court & prosecute in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Hon'ble Congress having ordered the Sum of Sixty Thousand Dollars, to be paid to the President & Council of this State,
Ordered, That the same be made Payable to Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, & it was indorsed by the Vice President accord- ingly.
As order was drawn in favor of John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, (as the Treasurer,) for the Sum of Thirty thousand Dollars, of which Sum Twenty thousand is intended for the payment of Drafts by the Board of War, & Ten thousand Dollars for the Payment of the drafts of the Navy Board.
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The Council met.
. PHILAD'A, Thursday July 17, 1777. . PRESENT : His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, Esq'r, President.
The Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, & ? Esquires. John Proctor,
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Col. Will'm Henry, Lieut. of the City of Philadelphia, for the sum of Five hundred Pounds, for the purpose of Paying Substitutes, purchasing Blankets, &ca., for which Sum he is to ao- count.
The Council being informed by the Hon'ble Navy Board, that application has been made to them by the Hon'ble Continental Board of War for Two Fire Ships, to act in conjunction with a Fleet intended to be sent down the Cape May Channel, and the Navy Board requested our advice and direction of therein,
On consideration that the Fire Ships were intended to annoy the Enemy in the narrow part of the River, & is considered as a res- pectable part of the defence of this City, the Council cannot con- sent to part with them but on the strongest assurance of others being immediately prepared to supply their place with all possible expedition.
The Council taking into consideration the probability of a de- mand of Waggons being made in the County of Northampton, there- upon,
Ordered, That where Waggons are necessary for the use of the Continental Army, that the Waggon master of the said County of Northampton, on application to him for that purpose, do furnish with all possible expedition the number of Waggons which may be necessary, any direction which he may have received from this Council to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding.
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The Council met. . .
PHILAD'A, Friday July 18, 1777. PRESENT : His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BEYAN, Faq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, & ? Esquires. John Proctor,
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, for the Sum of Seven Pounds, in favor of Henry Emhard, for riding express for and by order of Major Gen'l Armstrong.
Gen'l Potter having applied to Council for Boats to bring the Militia now at Chester from thence to Billingsport; thereupon,
Ordered, That the Navy Board be requested to supply Gon'l Potter with as many Boats as may be necessary for the purpose, when he shall demand them.
Gen'l Armstrong & Gen'l Potter attended the Council on the general situation of our Military affairs.
The Council taking into consideration the return of Justices for the Township of Little Britain, & there appearing some objections to the appointment of one of the Gentlemen returned,
Ordered That Tuesday the 12th day of August next, be ap- pointed for the hearing of the parties, at Ten O'Clock in the fore- noon, in this Chamber, and that notice thereof be given to the In- spector & Judges who made the return.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Edw'd Stroud, for the Sum of Ten Pounds, for riding Ex- press.
Agreed, That Capt. Downy be ordered up from Billingsport.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Monday July 21, 1777. PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun's, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble Jonathan Hoge, Esq'r.
Ordered, That Gen'l Armstrong be furnished with the late Re- solutions of Congress respecting the Fortifications intended to be erected at Billingsport, & that he be requested to give the neces- sary orders to have the same carried into immediate execution.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Wm. Crispin, (Commissary), for the Sum of Six Thou- sand Pounds, for which he is to account.
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The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Tuesday, July 22, 1777 PRESENT : His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, John Evans, &
John Proctor, Esquires.
The Council being informed that Mr. Thomas Barclay had im- ported a small Cargo of Salt in Tom's River, in New Jersey, & that Mr. Barclay had been offered Ten Dollars ? Bushel for it, at which price he is willing to sell it to the Council for the use of the People of this State,
On motion, agreed, That the Secretary be ordered to purchase the said Cargo of Salt at the said price, on condition that it remain at the risque of the present Owner for eight days from this time.
An order was drawn on David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, for the Sum of Three thousand Pounds, for which Mr. Nesbitt is to account.
. The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday July 23, 1777. PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. .
John Evans, Jos. Hart, & \ Esquires.
Jonathan Hoge, John Proctor, S
John Thompson, Esq'r, Sheriff of the County of Bucks, made return of an Election for the choosing & Councellor for the said County, by which it appears that Joseph Hart, Esq'r, was duly elected Councellor for the said County of Bucks; And Jos. Hart, Esq'r, attended, took the Oath required by the Constitution to Qualify him to act as Councellor, and thereupon took his seat in Council.
Ordered, That Mr. Benjamin Davis be requested to assist Capt. Downy in Surveying the Ground near the River Delaware, as far downward as they may find practicable and advantageous.
Joseph Reed, Esq'r, attended the Council & gave (in writing) bis reasons for declining to accept the office of Chief Justice.
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The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Thursday July 24, 1777. PREBUNT :
His Excell'y, THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, & Joseph Hart,
Esquires.
The Petition of Catherine Murphy & Mary Green, setting.forth, That at the City Court holden the Twenty-third instant, they were sentenced to receive fifteen lashes a piece, on Saturday next, at. the Public Whipping Post, on a Conviction for two several felonies, and praying for their reasons therein mentioned, that the Council will free them from the Punishment that is ordered to be imposed on them, & the Judges of the said Court having recommended the Petitioners to the Clemency of the Council ; thereupon,
Ordered, That Catherine Murphy & Mary Green be pardoned, so far as relates to the inflicting of the Corporal Punishment ordered by the City Court.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of John M. Nesbitt, Ese'r, for the Sum of Ten thousand Dollars, (intended to be subject to the draft of the Board of War.)
The Board of War having informed the Council that the last De- tachment of Col. Proctor's Regiment was to march this day, in consequence of which Fort Island would be left without a Guard; thereupon,
Ordered,, That Gen. Potter be requested to send a proper guard to take care of the Artillery Stores, &ca., on the said Island.
The Council taking into consideration a letter from Gen'l Washington, dated 9th instant, requesting that a survey may be made of such parts of the River Delaware, & land adjacent, as may be of Military use, in case the enemy should bend their force this way; And thereupon,
Ordered, That Mr. Nathan Sellers be directed to make a Ser- wey of the River Delaware, for the purpose aforesaid, from Schayl- kill to Christiana Creek.
That Colo. Lalor be directed to make a like survey from Chris- tiena Creek downward.
That on the East side of the River, Capt. J. Downey bo aucher ized to make a like Survey, beginning at Cooper's Ferry & extending downward to Selem; And, That Mr. Benja. Davis be appointed to make a like Survey, beginning at Salem & extending downward ; and that proper instructions be drawn aud delivered to each of them.
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Ordered, That David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, do supply Mestra. Sellers, Lollar, Downy & Davis, with what Money shall be necessary, from time to time, for completeing the Surveys ordered to be made on the Delaware.
Mr. John Adams, Mr. Sam'l Adams, Colo. Lee, and Colonel Har- rison, of the Continental Board of War, attended in Council to consult with them on the means of procuring the earliest intelli- gence of the approach of the Enemies' Fleet on our Coast, should they come this way, and laid before them a Letter from His Excell'y Gen'l Washington, dated - instant, recommending this measure; thereupon,
Ordered, That Capt. Huna, Benja. Jones, & James Martin, go immediately down to the Capes for the said purpose, and that in- structions be given them for their conduct therein ; & An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favour of Capt. Hunn, for the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, to hire expres- Ges & Pay such Expenses as may accrue, and for which Sum he is to account to the Board.
The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Friday July 25, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon. GEORGE BRYAN. Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, and ( Esq'rs. Joseph Hart,
The Council took into consideration the returns of Justices elect from several Counties, & thereupon were commissioned accord- ingly.
Agreed that Rob't Patterson, John Vandergrist, Tho's Long, & Martin Shipe, be appointed Justices of the Peace for the County of Backs ; & That Will'm MoMullen be appointed a Justice of Peace for the County of Philadelphia ; And That Thomas Levis, Tho's Boyd, Rob't Ralston, John Hart, and Rich'd Reiley, be ap- pointed Justices of the Peace for the County of Chester ; And That Cha's Shoemaker, Giddy Myer, & Jao'b Morgan, be appointed Justices of the Peace for the County of Berka, & were Comamis- sioned accordingly ; And That John Read, David Jenkin, & George Reed be appointed Justices of the Peace for the County of Lan- water, & were Commissioned accordingly ; James Whitesidos & Patrick Ewing, appointed August 12th, and the Commission in- olading these bears that date; ditto John Hubley, Bsq's.
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An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in . . favor of Michael Hay, for the Sum of Three Pounds Fifteen Shil- . lings, for riding express.
An order was drawn on David Ritoenhouse, Esqr'r, Treasurer, is favour of George Gintner, for the Sum of Seven Pounds five Shillings, for riding express.
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PHILAD'A, Saturday July 26, 1777. PRESENT : His Excell'y, THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, & Joseph Hart,
Esqr's.
On Motion, Agreed, That it be recommended to the Navy Board to furnish Gen. Du Coudray with a convenient Boat, whenever he may call upon them for one.
Gen. Du Coudray attended the Council, & enquired what Ordi- Dances had been provided for the Fortifications at Billingsport; and thereupon, after enquiry made on this subject,
Ordered, That the Secretary be directed to inform Gen. Da- Coudray of the number of Pieces of Ordnance in the State House Yard, as returned by Capt. Stiles.
The Council being informed on Oath, that the Public Records of the County of Westmoreland had been in an unlawful & Clan- destine manner, removed & Secreted, and that there is reason to suspect that they are removed to, and secreted in the Borough of Lancaster, and that Mich'l Hoofnagle, late Deputy Prothonotary of the said County, had removed & Secreted the said Records, &ea .; thereupon,
Ordered, That John Hubly, Esq'r, of the Borough of Lancaster, be authorized & empowered to search for, demand, take, & receive the said Books, Records, Papers, & Seals, or such of them as may be found : And for the more effectual recovery of the same, that he be directed to apply to, and demand of Mich'l Hubley, Esq'r,& Will'm Henry, Esq'r, Justices of the Peace for the County of Lan- caster, for their Special Warrant, enabling the Sheriff of the said County, or any Peace Officer, to enter, in the day time, into any dwelling, or other House, within the said County of Lancaster, and there to make diligent search for the said Records, Books, Papers, & Seals, and if the same, or any of them be there found, to bring thetn before the said Justices, in order that they may be delivered
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into the Custody of the maid John Hubley ; And That Mich'! Hab. !. ley & Will'm Henry, Esq'r, be commanded & empowered to grant ' / the search Warrant before mentioned, to search any particular House or Houses, as aforesaid, due cause to suspect that the said Records, Books, Papers, & Seals, or any of them, be concealed therein, be to you shewn; And That, as the said Mich'l Hoofnagle is now at Camp, His Excell'y Gen. Washington be requested to send the said Mich'l Hoofnagle to this City immediately, to answer his conduct herein.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Sunday July 27, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, John Proctor, Esq'rs.
Jonathan Hoge, &
Mr. Wynkoop, from Bucks County, attending, and having repre. sented that the Committee for driving off Cattle from that County are too few ; thereupon,
Ordered, That John Vandegrift, Arthur Watts, James Wallace, Joshua Anderson, & Joseph Thomas, be added to the Com for removing Cattle, in the County of Bucks.
Ordered, That the Committee for removing of Cattle be informed of the arrival of part of the Enemy's Fleet at Egg Harbor, and reminded of the necessity of holding themselves in readiness to perform that duty whenever their judgment shall point it out to be necessary. .
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PHILAD'A, Monday July 28, 1777.
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His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, EEq'r, Vice President. John Evans, Jonathan Hoge &, John Proctor, } Blog're.
Gen'l Wayne & Gen'l Nash attended the Council, & laid before them the situation of the Army now marching towards this City.
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A Petition signed by a number of Inhabitants of the Borough of- Bristol, praying a redress of a grievous insult offered to that Bo- rough by a certain Capt. Sims, was presented & read.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
Caleb Davis, Esq'r, Prothonotary of the County of Chester, com. plained that Henry Hale Graham, Esq'r, late Prothonotary, bad na -. der divers pretences, neglected to deliver up to him, the said Davis, the Books, Records, Papers & Seals belonging to the said Office; Whereupon the Council, taking into consideration the great danger to which the same are exposed, by reason of the approach of the Enemy,
Ordered, 'That a Warrant be made out & directed to the said Ca- leb Davis, Esq'r, authorizing & empowering. him to enter; in day time, with proper assistants, the dwelling House & Out Houses of the said Henry Hale Graham, Esq'r, & search for & take possession of, & secure in some safe place the Books, Records, Papers & Seals belonging to the said Office, & requiring him to make returns of what he may do herein to the Council.
On motion, Agreed, That Tho's Mckean, Esq'r, be appointed Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and was or- dered to be Commissioned Accordingly.
On motion, Agreed, That Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, Esq'z, . be appointed Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania.
The Hon'ble Congress, by their Resolve of this date, wherein it is regen mended in the following manner, Viz :
" United States in Congress Assembled, Monday July 28, 1777.
"Resolved, That it be recommended to the Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania to call out Four thousand of the Militia, in addition to those already called forth, & as their service is imme- diately wanted, that they call forth such as can be soonest collected.
On motion, Agreed, That the City of Philadelphia furnish One Class of the Militia, Philadelphia County Two Classes, Bucks County One Class, Chester County One Class, Lancaster County One Class, York County One Class, Cumberland County One Class, & Northampton County One Class, & that orders be immedi- ately issued to the Lieutenants to bring out the said Militia with all possible expedition. Also, that a detachment of the Artillery of the City of Philadelphia, equal to three eighths parts of the whole, be called into service.
PHILAD'A, Tuesday July 29, 1777
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. . Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, Joseph Hart, Esq'rs. Jonathan Hoge, &
Ordered, That a Writ be issued to the Sheriff of the County of York, for holding an Election for a Councellor for the said County, to be returned to the President in Council, on or before the 19th ay of August next.
The Committee appointed to drive off the Stock (in case of the Enemies approach) from the frontier part of Chester County, rep- -wanted to Council that Mr. Ash & Mr. Harvey cannot attend that uty, & they request an addition to their number,
On motion, Agreed, That John Pearson, Nicholas Deibl, Lease IF Hendrickson, Isaac Serril, Harvey Lewis, & Ja'c Richards, be ad- a cd to the Committee for driving off the Stock on the Enemies' &proach.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Will'm Henry, E', for the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, for which Sum he is
to account.
-Ay order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer; in fa or of Robert Smith, Esq'r, for the Sum of One thousand five buzz medred Pounds, for the purpose of Paying Substitutes, & purcha- , si Blankets, &ca., & for which Sum he is to account.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday July 30, 1777. .
His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice-President. John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, & Joseph Hart, Esq're.
" The State Navy Board informed the Council that " the Congress has empowered the Continental Navy Board to purchase twelve Vessels, to be fitted out as Fire Ships, & that the Continental Navy Board had applied to them to fit out those Vessels," & ask the Council to signify their approbation of the measure, and at the we time informing them that there is combustibles for Four Fire Ships no w ready.
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On consideration, agreed, That the Council approve of the State Navy Board undertaking to fit out the Fire Ships ordered by Con- greas, & recommend to the Navy Board to take care that there is no misunderstanding respecting the mode of paying this expence.
The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Thursday July 31, 1777.
PRESENT : His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, .Jonathan Hoge, &
Joseph Hart, Esq'rs.
Agreed, That application be made to Congress for the Sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars for the Payment of Debts con- tracted, or which may be contracted for, or by order of Congress, for the Payment of the Militia, &ca.
An order on Thomas Smith, Esq'r, Committee of the Loan Ofice for the State of Pennsylvania, was accordingly sent up to the . Council, & by the President made Payable to Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, for the Sum of One Hundred Thou- sand Dollars.
Ordered, That the Lieutenant of the City & Liberties of Phila- delphia furnish Colo. Nichola with One Hundred and Fifty Mon of the Militia, to assist the City Guards in the charge of their impor- tant duty.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r; Treasurer of the State, in favor of Colo. John Proctor, to be forwarded by Sebes- tian Levan, Esq'r, to Colo. Jacob Morgan, Lieutenant of the County of Berks, &
Ordered, That the same be Charged to the said Colo. Jacob Mor- gan, Lieut. of the County of Berks, which was delivered to Sebas- tian Levan, Esq'r, for the said Colo. Morgan.
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PHILAD'A. Friday August 1st, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans,
Joseph Hart, & ! Esq'rs.
Jonathan Hoge, John Proctor,
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favour of John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, for the Sum of Four Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Dean Timmons, for the sum of Seven Hun- dred Dollars, and directing the same to be charged to Commodore Tho's Seymour, agreeable to his order, in favor of the said Dean Timmons.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of the Secretary, for the Sum of Eighteen Thou- sand Pounds, to be by him forwarded to the following Lieutenants & Sub-Lieutenants of the Counties, To Wit: To Col. Rob't Smith, Lieutenant of the County of Chester, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, to be accounted for by him : To Colo. Joseph Kirkbride, Lieutenant of the County of Bucks, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account: To Colo. Bartram Galbraith, Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, the Sum of Four Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account; To Colo. James Gregory, Sub- Lieutenant of Cumberland, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds. for which he into account; To Colo. Richard McCallister, Lieutenant of the County of York, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account ; To Colo. John Wetzell, Lieutenant of the County of Northampton, the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, for which Sum he is to account. And the Secretary is directed to for- ward it accordingly.
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