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Besides the money actually remitted for the pur- chase of ammunition and arms, Credits are given to the agents employed in that service to draw on London and this place to the extent of Ten Thous- and pounds, if they can obtain the articles wanted, and remittances must soon be made to answer these credits, Some Members of this Committee hav- ing pledged their private credit on behalf of the Public,
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Freight of Sundry ships employed to bring the arms and ammunition, with the Commissions of a Fac- tor sent in each ship to make the purchase; this article cannot be exactly ascertained, but the quality being considerable may be reasonably sup- posed at - 4,000 0 0
£87,237 8 3
Expence of building a Magazine or Magazines, with other charges and Expences that may be expected to arise if this most unhappy contest continues.
N. B .- It should be observed that the great expence appears by this Estimate to be for Arms and Ammunition, and these are worth the full sum they will cost, or might at this time be disposed of to profit.
Samuel Slade, having promis'd this Board that he would not leave this Province without their permission, he this day requested liberty of going to New York, which Request was granted.
Mr. Owen Biddle, by order, wrote this Day to the Committee of York County, respecting the Associators there.
Resolved,
That the Boat Built by Wark. Coats be called the Burk.
That the Boat Built by Wm. Williams be call'd the Hancock.
That the Boat Built by - Sherlock be call'de the Camden.
September 30th .- At a meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, Bernard Dougherty,
Samuel Morris, jun'r., Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Owen Biddle, Daniel Roberdeau.
Michael Swope,
Resolved, That" as the Boats of War are now equipped and partly manned for service, and there is a probability that we may be reduced to the unhappy necessity of using them in the Defence of this City, and on inquiry it being found impracticable either to purchase, or have made, any Fire arms in proper time for our De- fence, it is therefore, earnestly Recommended to those associators who have the Provincial Arms in their Possession, to Deliver them to our Commissary, Robert Towers, that they may be employed in that necessary service, and it is desired that Colo. Dickinson, Colo. Roberdeau & Colo. Cadwallader, apply to the Captains of their Re- spective Battalions for a list of the names of those Associators who have possession of the said Arms, in order that our Com- missary may apply to them for the same.
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Resolved, That the Inhabitants of Lewis & Pilot Towns be sup- plied with the following quantity of Ammunition, which they are to Repay when Demanded by this Committee, Vizt :
200 Pounds of Gun Powder,
600 Pounds of Lead,
20 Round of Grape Shot, ? for 9 Pounders.
12 Round of Cannon Ball, S
Agreeable to the above Resolve, an order was drawn on the Com- missary for the Ammunition therein mentioned, and delivered to Mr. Henry Neall.
A Letter was this day wrote to the Committee of Safety of Sus- sex County, & directed to John Dagworthy, Esqr., informing that this Board has Sent the Ammunition, agreeable to a Resolve of this Day.
October 2nd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, George Gray,
Daniel Roberdeau, John Cadwalader,
Bernard Dougherty, Owen Biddle.
Robert Morris,
Two orders, drawn the 29th Ult., agreeable to a Resolve of the 26th, were deliver'd to Bernard Dougherty, Esqr, to forward, vizt. :
"One in favour of the Commissioners & Assessors of Bedford County, for £100.
" One in favor of the Commissioners & Assessors of Westmore- land County, £100."
Mr. Towers, Commissionary, Reports his having delivered the following Articles to Mr. Henry Neall, agreeable to a Resolve of the 30th ult., vizt. : P 200 pounds of Gun Powder. 6 Cwt. Lead.
180 lbs. Grape Shot.
12 6 & 4 pound Round Shot.
Resolved, That Capt. Alexander Henderson be appointed to the Command of one of the Armed Boats.
This Day the Commissions for the undermention'd Officers ap- pointed on Board the Armed Boats, were Signed by the President, and dated as follows, Vizt. :
September 19th, 1755. No. 8. James Blair, Captain of the Burke. 20, 21,
9. Richard Eyres, Captain of the Cam- den. 10. Samuel Davidson, Captain of the Warren.
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September 22, 1775, No. 11. John Moulder, Captain of the Han- cock.
October 2,
12. Alexander Henderson, Captain of the Bull Dog.
August 29, 1. Nathan Boyce, Lieutenant of the Washington.
30, 2. Robert Pomeroy, Lieut. of the Bull Dog.
September 1, 3. Hugh Montgomery, Lieut. of the Congress.
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4. Thomas Houston, Lieut. of the Franklin.
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5. Gibbs Jones, Lieut. of the Ranger.
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6. James Allen, Lieut. of the Dickinson.
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7. Jeremiah Simmons, Lieut. of the Warren.
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8. John Chatham, Lieut. of the Burke.
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9. George Garland, Lieut. of Camden.
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10. Benjamin Thompson, Lieut. of the Experiment.
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11. David Ford, Lieut, of the Hancock.
Mr. Pomeroy this day resigned his Office as Lieutenant on Board the Armed Boat Bull Dog, in consequence of this Boards refusing to appoint him Commander of said Boat.
Upon application of Bernard Dougherty, Esqr., for some Gun- powder for the use of Bedford County,
Resolved, That 100 pounds of Powder be lent to said County for the present, and when Convenient this Board will spare them a larger Quantity.
And order was drawn on the Commissary for the Same, & deliv- er'd Mr. Dougherty."
Resolved, That Colo. Roberdeau & Mr. Owen Biddle, be re- quested to Examine the Store in which the officers' Baggage was put that came from Ireland, and report the quantity that Remains there.
October 3rd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Daniel Roberdeau, Robert White,
Owen Biddle, John Cadwalader,
George Gray,
Bernard Dougherty.
Samuel Morris, jun'r.
Deliver'd Cap't. Montgomery of the Ranger, an order to receive from Robert Towers, Commissary:
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1 Box of Ammunition for an 18 Pound Cannon.
4 pounds Powder.
20 Round Grape Shot for the Cohorns.
40 Rounds of Cartridges for the Swivels.
And shot in proportion for the whole.
Upon application from the Continental Congress, to know if this Board had occasion for a number of Carbines & Pistols they had made, It is
Resolved, That this Board will take the said Carbines and Pis- tols for the use of the Armed Boats, provided they are suitable for that purpose.
Mr. Towers, Commiss'y, Reports his having receiv'd from Jacob Barge 117 lbs., of Salt-Petre, which came from the Committee of York County.
Resolved, That Mr. Owen Biddle apply to George Taylor, Esq'r. for one Ton of Swivel Shot, which is to be made immediately and sent to this City.
Resolved, That John Webb be appointed a Lieutenant to one of the Armed Boats.
Resolved, That John Hennessey be appointed Lieutenant on Board the Armed Boat Effingham, Commanded by Cap't. Allen . Moore.
Major Rogers having lost the Copy of his parole and Certifi- cate, as furnished him the 23d ult., this Board, agreeable to his desire # Letter of the 29th., sent him this day # Post, a copy of the said Parole and Certificate.
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October 4th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President Pro tem.
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Wharton, jun'r., .
Bernard Dougherty,
George Ross,
George Gray, Daniel Roberdeau,
Andrew Allen, Owen Biddle.
Agreeable to orders given the Master at Arms yesterday, to ex- amine the Carbines and Pistols offered this Board by the Congress, he Reports, that he has examined the said Arms, and finds them bad & unfit for the service they were wanted for by this Board.
On Motion, An order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., Treasurer to this Board, in favour of Mr. Owen Biddle, for one hun- dred Pounds, and signed by Robert Morris, President Pro. temp'y, being for the Payment of Sundry articles bought by order of this Board.
The Petitions from the Pilots presented to this Board, had this Day a second Reading, and having been well Considered, It is the opinion of this Board that their Petition cannot be granted.
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This Day Commissions were signed for the undermention'd Gen- clemen, appointed as Lieutenants on Board the Armed Boats, and. Dated as follows: 1775. 7
October 3rd, No. 12, John Webb, Lieutenant of the Bull Dog. 4th, " 13, John Hennessey, Licu't. of the Effingham.
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October 5th .- At a meeting of the Committee of Safety. Present only 6 Members :
Bernard Dougherty, George Gray, Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Owen Biddle,
Andrew Allen.
October 6th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President.
Thomas Wharton, jun'r., Anthony Wayne, Daniel Roberdeau,
Bernard Dougherty.
Andrew Allen,
George Ross.
Owen Biddle,
A Warrant and directions for John Ross, Gentleman, was this Day drawn up and approved of, and is as follows :
" In Committee of Safety.
" To John Ross, Gentleman :
" You are hereby appointed Muster Master of the Forces belong'- ing to the Pennsylvania fleet, and authorized to exercise all such powers as may be necessary for the Effectual Discharge of the said office. You are to repair on Board and visit each Boat in the Fleet, once at least in every month, and oftener if occasion should require, or if directed by this Committee. You are there to require the articles signed by the Boat's Company, and carefully to call over their Names, view each of them separately, examine whether they be actually fit for their Respective Duty, and see that their Num- bers, Conditions, and abilities, agree with the Returns made by the Captains, and faithfully certify the same on the said Returns. You are also to compare all Draughts and Orders made on the Paymaster by the Captains in favour of the Officers and Privates belonging to. the Boats, examine whether the time which they have been in the. Service be truly stated, with their ranks, and certify the same ace cordingly. And all officers and others belonging to the Pennsylva-
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nia Fleet, are hereby strictly enjoined & required at all Times to admit and receive you on board the Boats, and suffer you to pro- ceed in the Duties above specified, without Hindrance or Molesta- tion ; And for your so doing this shall be your Warrant."
A Warrant, and Directions for John Maxwell Nesbitt, Gentle- man, was this day drawn up and approved of, and is as follows :
" In Committee of Safety.
" To John Maxwell Nesbitt, Gentleman :
"You are hereby appointed Paymaster of the Pennsylvania Fleet, and impower'd to do all such Matters and things as may be necessary in the Execution of the said Office. You are regularly to pay all Draughts and orders made on you by the Captains of the armed Boats in favour of the Officers and Privates employed in the Service of the said Boats, which are properly certified by the Mus- ter Master, having strict regard to the Rates fixed and Published by this Committee for the Pay of the said Officers and Privates re- spectively, And keeping exact accounts and Receipts of all sums of Money by you paid away, and the Names of the Persons to whom, & the Purposes for which they were disbursed ; And for your so doing this shall be your Warrant."
Mr. Wharton, Mr. Biddle, & Mr. Dougherty, Report, That they applyed yesterday to the Commissioner of this County for informa- tion respecting the progress in making the fifteen hundred Stand of Arms voted by Assembly for the use of this County, and find that none are yet prepared. Therefore, it is ordered, that said Gentle- men be a Committee to wait on the Commissioners and Assessors, and inform them an order is made out and left with the Clerk of this Board, to be deliver'd them, on the Treasurer, for fifteen hun- dred Pounds, to be paid them as wanted, in order to forward this necessary service ; And that if the same be neglected, this Board will think themselves in Duty Bound to make a Representation thereof to Assembly and the Public.
Upon application of Mr. Dunwicke, a Gun Smith now employed in making the Provincial Muskets for Chester County, An Order "was given on the Commissary for Two Pounds of Powder to prove some of them now ready.
Ordered, That the Commissary attend Mr. Dunwicke in proving the Muskets for Chester County, and furnish the Powder necessary for that purpose.
Upon Motion,
Resolved, That application be made by this Board to the Commit- tee of, Lancaster County, to collect in the Provincial arms now in that County, And send them down to this Committee as soon as possible, and that Mr. Owen Biddle draw up a Letter to said Com- mittee, setting forth the necessity and propriety of this measure.
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Upon Motion,
It is agreed by the Board, That an officer be appointed to receive the Indents from the Captains and officers of the Boats, and to pro- cure the necessary articles for fitting the armed Boats, as Ships Hus- band for the Fleet.
October 7th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President pro temp'y.
Owen Biddle, John Cadwalader,
Bernard Dougherty,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
George Gray,
Andrew Allen,
George Ross.
Anthony Wayne,
John Morton, Esq'r., a Member of the Continental Congress, deliver'd to this Board the following Resolve of the Congress :
" In Congress, October 6th, 1775. -
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"Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Provincial As- semblies or Conventions, and Councils or Committees of Safety, to arrest and secure every Person in their respective Colonies, whose going at large may, in their opinion, endanger the Safety of the Colony, or the Liberties of America.
" A true Copy from the Minutes, "Signed, CHAS. THOMSON, Sect'y."
Agreeable to a Resolve of Yesterday, A Letter was this day wrote to the Committee of Lancaster County, requesting they would collect and send to this Board what Provincial arms there may be in that County.
Resolved, That James Roberts, Pilot, be permitted to Pilot down the River & Bay of Delaware, the Brig't Charlotte, Capt. Parker; And he is warned by this Committee, to avoid going or being taken on Board any Man of War, or other British Armed Vessel.
Mr. Dougherty, Mr. Wharton & Mr. Biddle, Report :--
That they delivered to Mr. Joseph Fox the copy of the Minute of this Board of Yesterday, relative to the making of the Arms or- dered by Assembly, who assured them that he would Communicate it to the Board of Commissioners and Assessors, And that he would use his best Endeavours to promote that necessary business,
Resolved, That Colo. Cadwalader be desired to deliver to the Master at Arms, what Muskets, with the Bayonets, he can spare
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out of a Number he has order'd to be made ; And that this Board pay him four Pounds five Shillings for each, being the price he agreed for.
On motion made by Colo. Wayne, That Daniel Sharpless should. be employed in making a number of Fire Arms.
Resolved, That Colo. Wayne request the said Sharpless to attend this Board as soon as possible.
Resolved, That the Master at Arms go to the different Smiths in and about this City, who are capable of making Fire Arms & Gun Locks, and desire them that are out of employ to attend this Board.
Colo. Wayne, Colo. Cadwalader, & Mr. Allen, are appointed a Committee to lay before the Committee of Inspection and observa- tion for the City and Liberties of Philadelphia, the Resolve of the Honorable Continental Congress of the 6th October, 1775, deliv- er'd to this Board by Mr. Morton, and to represent to them that they had receiv'd information that certain Persons had been appre- hended by their Committee, for practices inimical to the Liberties of America, and dangerous to the Safety of this Province, And that this Committee apprehend it to be their Duty, under the above re- sovle, to take the Examination of such Persons, & to proceed to such Measures as their offences require.
'The above Committee Reported that they had accordingly waited on the Committee of Inspection and Observation for the City, and Liberties of Philadelphia, who informed them that they would take the matter into their immediate Consideration, and acquaint this Board with the Result.
Messis. Morgan, Lawrence, Wilcocks, Mease, & R. Strettle Jones, a Committee from the Committee of the City and Liber- ties, waited on this Board, and delivered the following Resolve, with the papers therein mentioned, vizt. :
In Committee, October 7th, 1775.
A Committee of the General Committee of the City & Liberties of Philadelphia, deliver'd the Papers and Letters as follows, to wit:
1. A Deposition of Christopher Carter, taken before Henry Hale Graham, Esqr., Chester.
2. A Paper relative to Doct'r Kearsley's affair of the 6th of Sep- tember, under the Signature of Frater & Soror.
3. A Letter to the Right Honorable Charles Jenkinson, Esqr., signed a Friend to your Friend Cariolanus, under cover to Thomas Corbyn Holburn, London.
4. A Letter from J. Brooks to Mr. Isaac Lermitte.
5. A Letter Signed John Kearsley, to Lieut. Robert Douglas, Royal Artillery, Boston.
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6. A Note of Residence of Dr. David & Paul Kearsley, Small Papers, Vizt. :
7. No. 1. Relative to Messrs. Bradfords.
8. 2. Being Directions for Executing 6 Prints.
9. 3. A Plan for subduing America.
10. 4. A Scheme for a private Correspondence.
11. An anonymous Letter directed to the Reverend Doct'r Thomas B. Chandler, London. And
12. A Letter Signed Jno. Odell, to Mrs. Bullock, Brixton Caus- way, Surry, near Westminster.
On motion,
Resolved, That the Papers this Day Read in Committee, be de- liver'd to the Committee of Safety, with a state of the proceed- ings of this Committee with Regard to Doct'r Kearsley & Messrs. L. Snowden and J. Brooks, and that said Committee be informed that we consider those Gentlemen as Enemies to the Liberties of America ; Also, that the Committee have not come into any Re- sult concerning the Rev'd Mr. Odell, but have taken his Parole of Honor not to leave this City until dismissed by the Committee of Safety, or this Committee.
Ordered, That Messrs. Morgan, Lawrence, Wilcocks, Mease, & R. Strettle Jones, be a Committee for that purpose.
In Consequence of said Papers, and the Resolve of the Commit- tee of the City and Liberties, this Board thought Proper to Issue the following Warrant to the Gaoler of this City, to take into cus- tody & Safely keep the said Doct'r John Kearsley, J. Brooks, & Leonard Snowden, vizt. :
" In Committee of Safety.
" To Thomas Dewees, Keeper of the Gaol for the City & County of Philadelphia.
" You are hereby directed to receive into your Custody the Bodies of John Kearsley, J. Brooks, and Leonard Snowden, charged before us, with practices inimical to the Liberties of America, and danger- ous to the Peace and Safety of this Province, and them Safely keep until you shall receive Directions from this Committee for their Discharge, and this shall he your warrant for so doing. Signed, " ROB'T. MORRIS, Presid't pro temp'y. " WM. GOVETT, Sect'y.
" Philadelphia, 7th October, 1775."
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October 8th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, President pro temp'y.
Owen Biddle,
Anthony Wayne,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Daniel Roberdeau,
John Cadwalader,
Andrew Allen,
George Ross,
Robert White.
Bernard Dougherty,
Resolved, That Mr. Towers, Commissary, immediately collect the Provincial Cartridge Boxes, Belts, Bayonets, &ca., that he can find, and get them put in proper order, & Report the Number & State of them to this Board.
Resolved, That Captain Peter Long be appointed Ship's Hus- band.
Resolved, That Mr. Wharton & Colo. Wayne be a Committee to go to the Carpenters down Town, & that Mr. Biddle & Mr. Dough- erty be a Committee to go to the Carpenters up Town, and desire they would to-morrow morning assist, with all their hands, the get ting a Float and taking down to Fort Island the Machines from the Gloucester Shore.
October 9th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, Presid't pro temp'y.
Daniel Roberdeau,
Andrew Allen,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
John Cadwalader,
Owen Biddle,
George Ross,
Bernard Dougherty,
George Gray.
Anthony Wayne,
Mr. Wharton, Colo. Wayne, Mr. Biddle, & Mr. Dougherty, agreeable to a Resolve of Yesterday, Report that they went to the Carpenters up and down Town, and that they have muster'd a Number of hands, and gone down to Gloucester to assist floating the Machine for the obstruction of the Channel.
In Consequence of Christopher Carter's being brought to this City by order of the Committee of this City and Liberties, as a person inimical to the Liberties of America, Mr. Owen Biddle and Bernard Dougherty, as members of this Board, thought it proper to grant the following Warrant, vizt. :
" PHILADELPHIA, 8th October, 1775.
" Mr. Thomas Dewees :
" You are requested to keep in your Custody the Body of Chris- topher Carter, in a Seperate appartment from Messrs. Kearsley,
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Snowden, & Brooks, until you can Receive further directions from the Committee of Safety, and this shall be your Warrant for so doing.
"OWEN BIDDLE, "BERNARD DOUGHERTY, "Members of the Committee of Safety."
As it is found necessary that each Boat should have Hand Cuffs on Board, it is
Resolved, That the Ship's Hushand do procure six for Each of the Boats ; And that he apply to Mr. Robert Morris, who will lend what he has for the Good of the Service.
An order was this day drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., Treas- urer to this Board, for one hundred pounds, in favour of Mr. J. M. Nesbitt, paymaster to the People employed on Board the armed Boats.
Several of the Captains of the armed Boats attending this Board, agreeable to orders, had directions, as an Encouragement for good Seamen to enter into the Service on board said Boats, to allow them such small sum in advance as a Majority of the Captains may agree on, over and above what is allowed them by this Board by the printed Pay list. And the Captains had a charge given them to push on with vigour and expedition the fitting and Manning their respective Boats, so that they may be in readiness to oppose any Hostile attacks at a moment's warning. At the same time, they were made acquainted that Rush was appointed Surgeon & Physi- cian to the armed Boats; that J. M. Nesbitt was appointed Pay- Master, John Ross, Muster-Master; & Capt. Peter Long, Ship's Husband.
Upon application of Continental Congress for a quantity of Gun powder, to be lent them for the use of the Army under the Com- mand of General Schuyler,
Resolved, That this Board lend the Congress Twenty hundred Pounds of Gun Powder; an order was drawn accordingly, for the Commissary to deliver the same to the order of Congress.
Doct'r John Odell, in consequence of two Letters deliver'd this Board, by the Committee for this City and Liberties, which he had wrote to England, appear'd agreeable to his promise; And this Board thought proper to send the said Letters to the Committee of Safety of New Jersey. And the Doctor gave his word of Honor to appear before the said Committee of Safety when required.
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October 10th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, Presid't. pro temp'y.
Anthony Wayne,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Owen Biddle,
Bernard Daugherty,
Andrew Allen,
John Cadwalader, George Gray.
Deliver'd Colo. Dickinson for the perusal of the Continental Congress, A paper relative to Doct'r Kearsley's affair of the 6th of September, under the Signature of " Frater & Soror."
A Letter to the Right Hon'ble Charles Jenkinson, Esq'r, Signed " A friend to your Friend Cariolanus."
A Letter from J. Brooks to Mr. Isaac Ler Mitte.
A Plan for Subduing America.
Upon application of Capt. Alexander for some Powder to prove his Swivel Guns; An order was drawn on the Commissary for two pounds for that purpose.
Doct'r Rush waited on this Board and informs that he cannot find a person that he thinks proper for the Station of Surgeon's Mate on Board the armed Boats, and that Doct'r Duffield will act with him as a Surgeon & Physician, and that they are content to take the pay of a Surgeon & Surgeon's Mate, between them, as a sufficient Sum for their Services.
Resolved, That Doct'r Duffield be appointed a Surgeon & Physi- cian to the People employed on Board the Armed Boats; And that he and Doct'r Rush, agreeable to their own Agreement, have each 16 Dollars # month for their Services.
Capt. John Moulder of Marcus Hook, not thinking himself capa- ble of the Command of the armed Boat he was appointed to, this Day Resigned his appointment.
October 11th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ROBERT MORRIS, Presid't pro temp'y.
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, John Cadwalader,
Owen Biddle, Andrew Allen,
Daniel Roberdeau, George Gray.
Bernard Dougherty,
The following is a List of Military Stores agreed to by the Com- mittee of Safety for each of the armed Boats; and the Commissary is directed to provide each of them accordingly, but if the full quan-
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