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The President gave an order on Mr. Robert Morris, in favour of Robert Towers, for £11 18s. 32, being for 794 lbs. Salt Petre, which he has purchased and Stored.
Resolved, That Colo. Dickinson and Colo. Cadwalader be a Com- mittee to draw up a Memorial to the Honorable House of Assembly, setting forth the necessity of their granting a further sum of Money, And Recommending the building Magazines in some convenient place.
Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Morris and Mr. Robert White, fur- nish an Estimate of the Cost of the Boats and Chevaux de Frize.
Resolved, That Mr. Robert Morris and Mr. Tho's Wharton fur- nish an Estimate of the cost of Powder, Salt petre, Fire Arms, &ca., that they have purchased and sent for.
Mr. John Ross, Merchant, made application to this Board to be appointed Muster Master of the officers and Men to be employ'd on board the armed Boats, and informs this Board that he will under- take, for the good of the Service, to do the said duty of Muster Master, Gratis.
Resolved, That Mr. Ross be appointed Muster Master, agreeable to the preceding minute.
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The President gave an order on Mr. Robert Morris, in favor of Mr. Duff, for three pounds seventeen Shillings.
And an order on Mr. Morris, in favor of Stocker & Wharton, for the sum of two hundred & Sixty-one pounds Seventeen Shillings & 9d., for Sundry Medecines.
Deliver'd Mr. Henry Fisher his instructions from this Board, and the Resolves of this day, marked F.
September 19th-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President pro tem'y.
John Cadwalader, Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Robert White, Daniel Roberdeau,
Sam'l Morris, jun'r., George Ross.
Resolved, That Capt. John Moulder be appointed to the Com- mand of one of the Armed Boats.
Resolved, That Capt. James Blair be appointed to the Command of one of the Armed Boats.
Resolved, That Capt. Robert Eyres be appointed to the Com- mand of one of the Armed Boats.
Resolved, That the following Gentlemen be appointed Lieuten- ants on board the Armed Boats :
Jeremiah Simmons, John Chatham, James Allen, George Garland.
Robert Towers, Commiss'y, Reports his having receiv'd & stored the following articles, Vizt. :
788 Round Shot,
- 18 pounders. ) Receiv'd from Mr.
168 ditto, - - -
24 ditto. George Taylor, stored
77
ditto, -
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32 ditto.
at the State House.
794 pounds Salt Petre, Purchased of Meminger & Dorsey.
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September 20th-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President pro tem'y.
Daniel Roberdeau, Andrew Allen,
Anthony Wayne, Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Michael Swoope, John Cadwalader.
Resolved, That Richard Wells, Pilot, be permitted to go to the Capes with his Boat, with a caution to him to avoid going or being taken on board any man-of-Warr or other British armed vessell.
Resolved, That Daniel Murphy, Pilot, be permitted to take down the River & Bay of Delaware, the Brig't. Nancy, Capt. Douglass, belonging to Messrs. Howell & Douglass; and that the said Mur- phy avoid going or being taken on board any Man-of-War, or other British armed Vessell.
Colo. Dickinson, agreeable to a resolve of the Congress, applyed to this board for a State of the account of Powder between this board & the Congress, when he was furnished with following account :
The Continental Congress in Account with the Committee of Safety for the Province of Pennsylvania.
DR.
1775. lbs.
Aug't 2d .- To Sundry Casks of Powder deliver'd to Patrick Henry, Esq'r, wt., - 2044 11 .- To Sundry Casks of Powder sent to General Schuyler in 1 Waggon, - 2136 Sep'r 4 .- To Sundry Casks of Powder sent to General Wash- ington in 2 Waggons, - 4012 To damaged powder that was receiv'd of Cap't Markce, - 25
9 8217
Balance of Powder due the Congress, 803毫
90204
CR.
1775. }bg.
July 31st .- By Sundry Casks of Powder receiv'd from Capt. Markoe, wt., - 3995₺ Aug't 19 .- By Sundry Casks of Powder receiv'd from Major Sam'l Mifflin, - - 3225
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Aug't 26 .- By Sundry Casks of Powder imported in the 4
Lady, Capt. Ord, from Bermuda, - 1800
9020毫
N. B .- There is upwards of 7 cwt. of the powder imported from Bermuda that is not fit for use.
September 21st .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT : 3
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Daniel Roberdeau, John Montgomery,
Anthony Wayne,
William Edmonds,
Benjamin Bartholomew, Bernard Dougherty,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, Michael Swope,
Samuel Hunter, John Cadwalader.
Robert Towers, Commiss'y, Reports his having receiv'd the fol- lowing parcels of powder, which is Stored in the Powder House.
4 half Barrels, w't, 200 lbs.,
6 quarter Do. 150 -- 350 lbs. from Oswald Eve. *
3 quarter Do. 75.lbs. from ditto, being part of the dam- ag'd powder belonging to the Con- gress.
September 22nd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
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PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President Pro tempore.
Owen Biddle, Anthony Wayne,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, George Ross,
Andrew Allen,
Daniel Roberdeau, Michael Swope, John Montgomery.
Resolved, That John Lambert, a Pilot, be permitted to pilot down the River and Bay of Delaware, from New-Castle, the Ship Peace and plenty, Capt. Mckenzie, and he is warned by this. Committee to avoid going or being taken on board any Man of War, or other British armed Vessells.
· Resolved, That Luke Shields be permitted to take his Boat down to the Capes, and there to lay her up.
Resolved, That Mr. Towers, Commiss'y, keep the Key of the Powder Magazine in his possession, and that he suffer no person to enter it, but those that are necessary to Employ therein ; And that he desire Capt. Spring to attend this Board, that he may be treated with for the hire of the Magazine.
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Major Rogers having arrived in this City from England, and be- ing on half pay in the British Army, this Board think it necessary that he should be taken prisoner. Colo. Roberdeau, at the request of this Board, accordingly gave directions to Capt. Bradford to take the said Major Rogers a prisoner, and bring him before them.
And Colo. Ross wrote to the Congress to have their directions what they would have them to do with him.
Capt. Bradford, according to directions, brought Major Rogers prisoner to this Board, but not having an answer from the Congress it was thought proper that he should give his word of Honor to ap- pear before this Board to-Morrow Morning, 9 o'clock, which word he accordingly gave.
Mr. Samuel Slade, who lately came from England, was brought before this Board by Capt. Loxley, and charged with his being fre- quently observed to take an account of the Cannon & Carriages in the State House Yard, and has made inquiries respecting the differ- ent constructions of Machines, Boats, &ca., for the defence of this Province; this Board having examined him, and perused several of his papers and Letters, which he produced for his vindication, are of opinion that he had no bad intentions in making the above in- quiries; therefore, gave directions for his being released, with a Charge to him that he inform this Board when he intends to leave this Province.
Resolved, That Captain Samuel Davidson be appointed to the Command of one of the Armed Boats.
Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Savage be allowed Seven Shillings & Six pence $ day for his Services, from the 18th of July to this 22nd Inst., being 66 days, amounting to £24 15s, for which an or- der was drawn in his favour on Mr. Robert Morris.
September 23rd-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Bartholomew,
John Montgomery,
Robert Morris,
Bernard Dougherty,
Thomas Warton, jun'r.,
Samuel Hunter,
Owen Biddle,
Andrew Allen,
Daniel Roberdeau.
Michael Swope,
In answer to what Col'o. Ross wrote yesterday to the Con- gress, respecting Major Rogers, this Board was furnish'd with the following Resolve, viz't :
" In Congress, 22nd September, 1775.
" Resolved, That in case the Committee find nothing against Major Rogers, except that of his being a half pay officer, that he
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be discharged, on giving his Parole not to take up arms against the Inhabitants of America, in the present Controversy between Great Brittain and America ...
" A true Copy from the Minutes. Signed,
"CHA'S THOMSON, Sec'y."
Major Rogers, agreeable to his word of Honor yesterday, attend- ed this Board, and in consequence of the above resolve of Congress, this Board took the following Parole, viz't :
"I, Robert Rogers, Major on half pay in his Majesty's army, a Prisoner in the Custody of the Committee of Safety for the Pro- vince of Pennsylvania, and being kindly treated and protected by them, and enlarged on Parole, Do hereby solemnly promise & en- gage, on the Honor of a Soldier and Gentleman, that I will not bear arms against the American United Colonies in any manner whatever, during the present contest between them and great Britain, and that I will not in that time attempt to give intelligence to General Gage, the British Ministry, or any other person or persons, of any Matters relative to America.
" Signed, ROBERT ROGERS, Major."
Agreeable to the request of Major Rogers, he was furnished with a Copy of his parole, and the following Certificate, viz't :
" These are to certify to all persons to whom these presents may appear, that the above writing is a true Copy of the Parole of Honor given by the bearer, Major Rob't Rogers, to the Committee of Safety for the Province of Pennsylvania; it is therefore recommended to such persons, that the said Major Rogers be permitted to pass where his business may lead him, without any hindrance or molestation."
An order was drawn and signed by the president on Robert Morris, in favour of Joseph Sims, for three pounds fifteen shillings, being for 25 1b. Salt Petre.
Resolved, That Edward Chamberlain be appointed Master-at- Arms, and Armourer for the armed Boats, and that he be allowed fourteen Dollars # Month for his services.
Deliver'd an order to Cap't Hamilton, on Robert Towers, Com- miss'y :
For 2 Cartridges for a 24 pounder. 24 ditto for Musketts.
Resolved, That Col'o. Cadwalader & Mr. Samuel Morris, be a Com- mittee to examine the Cartridge Boxes, Knapsakes, &ca., that are made for the use of this County, and if they are made agreeable to the patterns, That they give orders to the Commissary to receive them into Store.
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September 25th-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
SAMUEL MORRIS, jun'r Presid't Pro. tem.
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Owen Biddle,
William Edmonds,
Michael Swope,
John Dickinson.
John Cadwalader,
Resolved, That Isaac Rotch, Pilot, be permitted to Pilot down the River and Bay of Delaware, the Brig't Sally Warren Lisle, Nichol, Mr., which vessell put into Christian in distress, the said Isaac Rotch, Pilot, is caution'd to avoid going or being taken on board any Ship of War, or other British armed Vessell.
The Committee of York County having purchased the following quantity of Gunpowder & Lead, which is secured by them in York Town, for the security and defence of this Province, Vizt :
£ S
d
49 Quarter Casks powder, wt. 1225 lbs. which cost 178 14 0
3770 lbs Lead, cost 69 65
Carriage from Philad'a to York Town, 11 6 6
£259 6 11
Resolved, That this Committee take the above mention'd Pow- der & Lead, purchas'd by the Committee of York County, for the use of this Province, at the price the same was purchased at by them, And that Mr. Michael Swope, a Member of this Committee, & Mr. John Hay, a Commissioner of said County, be appointed to see that the said Powder & Lead is properly secured. And that Mr. Michael Swope have an order on the Treasurer of this Board, for the amount of the same. Agreeable thereto, an order was drawn of this date on said Treasurer, for the said sum of two hun- dred and fifty-nine pounds six shillings and eleven pence, and signed "by Samuel Morris, jun'r, President Pro. Tem.
Resolved, That George Jackson, Pilot, be permitted to Pilot down the River and Bay of Delaware the Sloop Adventure, Benj'n Clark, M'r, and he the said Pilot, is hereby caution'd to avoid going or being taken on board any Ship of war, or other British Armed Vessell.
Resolved, That an order be drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq., Treasurer to this Board, in favor of Mr. Robert White, for the sum of * two thousand Pounds, being towards the payment of the building the armed Boats and Chevaux de Frize, which order was accor- dingly drawn and signed by Samuel Morris, Pres'dt pro. tem'y.
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Resolved, That Mr. Robert Morris, Mr. Thomas Wharton & Mr. Robert White, or any two of them, be a Committee to receive all accounts, and to inspect and certify those that are right to this Board.
This Board was furnish'd with an account from the City Com- mittee against the Continental Congress, for the following quanti- tys of Gun Powder delivered them, vizt :
98 Quarter Casks powder sent to General Washington, cost, 367 10
52 ditto. sent to Ticonderoga, 195
12 Strong Hh'ds & packing a 15s & halling, 10
4
£572 14
Which powder was added to the account deliver'd by this Board to the Congress the 20th inst., in manner following :
Continental Congress in account with the Committee of Safety for the Province of Pennsylvania.
DR.
To 98 quarter Casks powder sent to Gen'l Washington by the City Committee,
lbs
wt 2450
52 quarter Casks powder sent to Ticonderoga by the City Committee, 1300
Ibs. 3750
CR.
Sep. 20th, 1775, By Bal'a due Congress in Powder,
803₴
By Balance due Committee of Safety, 29463
lbs. 3750
E. E. September 25th, 1775.
Capt. Spring attended this Board agreeable to a resolve of the 22d inst., and they came to a Resolve, That the said Capt. Spring be allowed the Common Storage for the Powder that now is, or hereafter may be put in the Magazine by this Committee.
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September 26th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT.
Benjamin Franklin,
Thomas Wharton, jr.,
Robert Morris,
Daniel Roberdeau,
John Montgomery,
Michael Swope,
Bernard Dougherty, Samuel Hunter,
William Edmonds,
Owen Biddle,
George Ross.
Deliver'd to Lieut. Gibbs Jones, for the armed Boat Ranger, two Brass Howitzers, which were made by Mr. King.
Deliver'd an order to Edward Chamberlain, Master at Arms, on Mr. Robert 'Towers, Commissary :
For 28 Muskets, made by Nicholson. 28 Cartridge Boxes, made by Binks. 20 Round of Cartridge for each Musket.
Upon the application of the Committee of Correspondence of Westmoreland County, for a quantity of Powder and Lead for the defence of the Frontiers,
Resolved, That Mr. Michael Swope & Mr. John Hay of York County, do deliver to Captain Samuel Morehead of Westmoreland County, out of the Public Stock, five hundred weight of Powder & twelve hundred and fifty pounds of Lead, and that the same be placed in the hands of the Committee of Westmoreland, for the pub- lic use of said County, and the Committee are requested to take par- ticular care that the same be not Expended but in the Public de- fence.
Resolved, That the Committee of said County be accountable to this Committee for the same when called upon.
Resolved, That orders be drawn on the Treasurer of this Board, in favor of the Commissioner & Assessors of each County in this Province, for the different sums as affixed to each County, being towards the Payment of arms and accoutriments they are to furnish respectively, vizt. :
For Philadelphia County, £1500 For Berks County, £400
Bucks County, 300 Northampton County, 300
Chester County, 500
Bedford County, 100
Lancaster County, 600 Northumberland County,100
York County, 300 Westmoreland County, 100
Cumberland County, 300
John Philip De Haas having presented a Memorial to this Board relative to some disputes subsisting between Colo. Grubb of Lan- caster County & him, respecting the division of said Colo. Grubb's Battalion;
The Committee taking the same into Consideration, Do
Resolve, That it be recommended to the Committee of Lancaster County, to hear the matter in dispute between Colo. Grubb & Ma-
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jor DeHaas, and determine it agreeable to the regulations published by this Board for establishing Rank and precedence amongst the Pennsylvania Associators; & it is also recommended to those Gen- tlemen to refer their disputes to said Committee, but subject to an appeal to this Board if the parties think proper, who may agree up- on a day to attend, most suitable to them.
September 27th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Roberdeau,
John Cadwalader,
Owen Biddle,
Samuel Hunter,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Bernard Dougherty,
Andrew Allen,
John Montgomery,
Anthony Wayne,
Michael Swope,
George Ross.
Resolved, That Mr. Towers, Commiss'y, alter the Cartridges that he has made for the Cannon, by decreasing the quantity of Powder to one-fourth the weight of the Ball, and the Cartridges made for the Field Pieces to be decreased to 1-5 or 1-6 the weight of the Ball, according to the Strength of the Powder.
Resolved, That Doct'r Benjamin Rush be appointed Physician & Surgeon to the armed Boats, and that the Commanding Officers of the Boats be informed that they apply to him for themselves and People for Assistance in case of need.
September 29th-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, · Michael Swope,
Anthony Wayne,
Robert Morris,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Samuel Hunter,
Francis Johnston,
Bernard Dougherty,
Owen Biddle.
John Montgomery,
Agreeable to a resolve of the 26th, the orders therein mention'd to be drawn on the Treasurer of this Board, in favour of the dif- ferent Commissioners and assessors, was this day done, and signed by the President.
An order was this day drawn on the Treasurer of this Board, in favour of the Commissioners and Assessors of York County, for one hundred and thirty-two pounds Sixteen Shillings, being towards the payment of Cartridge Boxes, &ca., made for the use of that County, which order was delivered to Michael Swope, Esq'r.
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The order drawn agreeable to resolve of the 26th, in favour of the Commissioners & Assessors of York County, for three hundred pounds, was this day delivered to Michael Swope, Esq'r.
The order drawn agreeable to a resolve of the 26th inst., in favour of the Commissioners & Assessors of Chester County, for. five hundred Pounds, was this day delivered to Anthony Wayne, Esq'r.
The order drawn agreeable to a resolve of the 26th inst., in favour of the Commissioners & Assessors of Cumberland County, for three hundred Pounds, was this day delivered to John Mont- gomery, Esq'r.
'The order drawn agreeable to a resolve of the 26th inst., in favour of the Commissioners & Assessors of Northumberland Coun- ty, for one hundred Pounds, was this day delivered to Samuel Hun- ter, Esq'r.
A Memorial to the Assembly was this day drawn up, Read, and agreed to, with an Estimate of the Moneys expended and to be ex- pended for the use of this Province, and are as follows :
" To the Honorable the Representatives of the Freemen of the Province of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met :
" The Memorial of the Committee Sheweth : of Safety, Respectfully
"That the said Committee, in obedience to the orders of the House, have taken upon them the Execution of the important trust com- mitted to them, and proceeded to such measures as appear'd to them necessary to effectuate the purposes for which they were ap- pointed. The Minutes of their transactions, together with an Es- timate of the Expences incurred for the putting this Province into a proper State of defence, are, with great deference, submitted to the Consideration of the House. From these it will appear that the Sum of Money granted by the House at their last Sessions, has been either wholly expended or remitted for the purchase of arms and ammunition. That a Considerable sum is still necessary to fulfill the engagements already made for the above purposes, and for the paying and vitualing of the Men in the Service.
"It must be obvious to the House, that much yet remains to be done to accomplish their salutary intentions, particularly if the British Ministry should obstinately persist in their present arbi- trary Measures. Should this be the case, (which, from the present appearance of things, seems but to probable,) this opportunity may, perhaps, be the only one we shall be poss'd of to prepare the ne- cessary means for the defence of our just rights, for there can be no doubt that vigorous Exertions will be made to intercept future supplies ; the Committee, therefore, apprehend it to be their indis- pensible duty earnestly to recommend it to the House, to grant such
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future liberal aids, at their present sessions, as may, in their wis- dom, be judged adequate to the exigencies of the Province at this very important Crisis.
"They beg leave, also, to represent to the House, that there appears to be an immediate necessity for constructing a magazine or Magazines to receive the Powder already in the Province, and such as may arrive hereafter; large quantitys are shortly ex- pected, and there is no place where it can be stored with Safety, or any way guarded against accidents, which that article, from its na- ture, must be exposed to, and which it is of Considerable moment to prevent.
" The Committee having thus laid before the House the steps they have already taken, and their opinion of some measures which appear proper to be adopted, beg leave, before they conclude this report, to submit to the House a matter interesting to the public welfare.
"The Military Association enter'd into by numbers of the Good People of this Province has receiv'd the approbation of the House, & undoubtedly deserves every encouragement, as a Body of Freemen, animated by a love of Liberty, and trained to the use of Arms, afford the most certain and effectual Defence against the approaches of Slavery & oppression. It is to be wished, therefore, that this spirit could have been more universally diffused; but the Associa- tors complain, and with great appearance of Reason, that Whilst they are subjected to Expences to accoutre themselves as Soldiers, and their affairs suffer considerably by the time necessarily employ- ed in acquiring a knowledge of the Military Art, very many of their Country Men, who have not associated, are intirely free from these Inconveniences. They conceive that where the Liberty of all is at stake, every Man should assist in its support, and that where the cause is common, and the benefits derived from an opposition are universal, it is not Consonant to Justice or Equity that the Burthens should be partial.
"The Committee, therefore, would Submit it to the Wisdom of the House, whether, at this time of general Distress and Danger, some plan should not be devised to oblige the assistance of every member of the Community. But as there are some Persons who, from their religious Principles, are scrupulous of the Lawfulness of bear- ing arms, this Committee, from a tender regard to the consciences of such, would venture to propose, that their Contributions to the Common Cause should be pecuniary, and for that purpose a Rate or assessment be laid on their Estates, equivalent to the expence and loss of time incurred by the associators. A measure of this kind appears to be founded on the principles of impartial Justice, calcu- lated to appease the Complaints which have been made, likely to give general Satisfaction, and be, of course, beneficial to the great cause we are engaged in.
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" Your Committee beg leave to represent, that it will be neces- sary to appoint a Commodore, or Commander-in-Chief of the Arm- ed Boats, which has been delayed hitherto, out of respect to your Honourable House.
"Signed, B. FRANKLIN.
"September 29th, 1775."
An Estimate of Moneys already expended and to be expended for the Defence of the Province of Pennsylvania, Submitted to the Honorable House of Assembly by the Committee of Safety, Sep- tember 29th, 1775:
Remitted to different parts of Europe by Sundry conveyances, for the purchase of Arms, Ammunition & Medecines, - 20,300 0 0
Remitted to different parts of America for the same purposes,
8,200 0 0
Paid for Medecines bought here and now ready for the service of such as may be wounded or fall sick in the service, 420 0 0
13 Armed Boats or Gondolos Built, armed and equip- ped ; Estimated at £550 each, .
7,150 0 0
17 Cheveaux De Frize, or defensive Machines, to be sunk in the River Delaware, to prevent Enemy ships coming against the City of Philadelphia, at £100 each, - 1,700 00°
Cannon and Grape Shot bought,
522 00
- Small Arms Bought,
119 0 0
Pattern Musketts, &c. for the Countys,
57 10 0
Robert Tower's Account for various Expenses Services, 61 17 0
Thomas Savage's Services, &ca. - 22 17 6
Sundry Contigent Expences, supposed not less than 4,500 Muskets and apparatus, order'd by Asembly for Minute Men, supposed will Cost
500 00 0
26 Howitzers for the Boats,
169 00 0
Swivel Guns, Small Arms, &ca. for do -
2,500 00 0
3 months Pay and victualing 53 Men in each Armed Boat, including officers, Estimated at £202 6 3 p month each Boat, is -
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