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The Board agreed that Doct'r John Kearsley may be allowed a ser- vant, at his own expence, to attend him to York Town, and during his confinement there, unless it be found necessary by the Committee of York County, to discharge him sooner.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Robert Mor- ris, Esq'r., in favour of Robert Towers, for sixty-one pounds nine- teen Shillings & two pence, being the amount of his account of Tradesmen's Bills, and Men employed cleaning powder, making Cartridges, Boxes, &ca.
October 20th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety, apppointed by the Resolves of the Assembly of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, October 1775.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
John Montgomery,
Owen Biddle, Alexander Wilcocks,
Samuel Miles,
George Ross,
Bernard Dougherty,
George Gray,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Anthony Wayne,
George Clymer,
John Nixon,
Thomas Wharten, jun'r.,
Andrew Allen,
Robert White,
Samuel Morris, jun'r.,
James Biddle.
James Mease, " In Assembly, October 1775.
' Philadelphia, ss :
" Pursuant to a Resolve of Yesterday, the House took into con- sideration the Motion for reappointing the present Committee of
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Safety for this Province, with the addition of certain New Members to the said Committee ; and after some time spent therein,
" Resolved, That Benjamin Franklin, John Dickinson, George Gray, Samuel Miles, Robert Morris, Benjamin Bartholomew, George Ross, Michael Swoope, John Montgomery, Edward Biddle, George Taylor, Barnard Dougherty, Samuel Hunter, Daniel Roberdeau, John Cadwalader, Andrew Allen, Joseph Read, Owen Biddle, Anthony Wayne, Francis Johnston, Rich'd Reiley, Nicholas Fairlamb, Samuel Morris, jun'r, Thomas Wharton, jr., Robert Whyte, George Cly- mer, Samuel Howell, Merchant, Alexander Wilcocks, John Nixon, James Mease, Henry Wynkoop and James Biddle, Gentlemen, be and they are hereby appointed a Committee of Safety for this Pro- vince during the ensuing year.
" Resolved, 'That any seven or more of the said Committee, with the President, or in his absence the Vice President, shall be a Board for transacting any Business that may properly come before them.
" A Copy from the Journals, "Signed, CHARLES MOORE, "Cl'k of Assembly."
Resolved unanimously, That Benjamin Franklin, Esq'r., be Pre- sident, and Robert Morris, Esq'r., be Vice President, of this Board.
Upon application of Messrs. Wharton & Humphreys, for a sum of money towards the payment of two armed Boats they built,
An order was drawn by order of the Board, on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., in their favor for two hundred and fifty Pounds.
Upon application of Doct'r Kearsley, for a Clerk to assist him while in confinement in settling his affairs, It is agreed by this Board that he should be permitted to have one, and that the said Clerk should take the following Oath, vizt :
" You do swear that as Clerk to Doct'r John Kearsley, you will transact for and with him, such business only as shall be necessary for the settlement of his Private affairs, And that you will not transact with him or for him any matters whatever of a public na- ture, or in any manner respecting the political disputes between Great Britain and the united American Colonies, and that you will to the utmost of your power, prevent the said John Kearsley from carrying on any correspondence of that nature with any person or persons whatever, And that you will make known to the Commit- tee of Safety, any attempts that the said John Kearsley, or any other person, should make for that purpose, if the same comes to your knowledge."
It wasagreed by this Board, that Mr. Stephen Bayard should attend Doct'r John Kearsley as a Clerk, and be permitted at all times to attend him in the settlement of his private affairs, and Mr. Bayard took and subscribed the above oath.
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The Pilots attended this day, and offer'd to undertake the service they were to be appointed to, at the Rate of seven pounds ten shil- lings $ month, and will attend again to-morrow to know the sence of this Board as to their proposals.
Edward Chamberlain, Master at Arms, Certifies that Capt. Henry Dougherty receiv'd on Board his Boat Eleven Muskets, bought of Nathaniel Monro, at 90s $ piece.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports, that he has receiv'd from Oswell Eve 11 one eighths Barrels of battle powder, wt 137} pounds ; that he has receiv'd from different People the following articles belonging to this province, vizt :
205 Bayonets.
110 Scabbards.
161 Cartridge Boxes. 9 Muskets with Bayonets.
That he has purchased the following articles, agreeable to the directions of this Board :
Of Owen Biddle,
1 Musket and Bayonet,
£3 10 0
Of Isaac Cox,
24 Cutlasses,
a 2s6
3 00 0
Of Samuel Howell,
11 ditto
Of John Chaloner,
10 ditto
2s
1 00 0
Of Elizabeth Miller,
52 ditto
3s
7 16 0
Of Mr. Tillgham,
5 ditto
3s
00 15 0
Of John Phillips,
3 ditto
2s6
00
7 6
Of Joseph Sims,
7 ditto
3s9
1
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Of James Wallace,
49 ditto
5s
12
50
Of Capt. Furman,
19 ditto
5s
4 15 0
Of Major Mifflin,
5 ditto
5s
1 5 0
Of Capt. Furman,
7 pair of Pistols 15s
5
50
Of Jno. Tunnicliff,
1 pair of ditto
1
50
October 21st .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
John Nixon,
Michael Swoope,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Samuel Miles,
John Montgomery,
Bernard Dougherty,
Alexander Wilcocks,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Owen Biddle,
George Clymer,
James Biddle.
John Cadwalader,
Resolved, That Mr. Wilcocks, Mr. Wharton & Mr. Nixon, apply to the Commissioners and Assessors of this County, to know if they have contracted for the whole of the Firelocks, and what forward-
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ness they are in, And to inform them that the following Gun Smiths are unimployed in this County, viz't. :
William Antis, of Frederick Township. Johst, of Whitpain Township.
John Baker, of Providence Township.
Josiah Wood, of Norrington Township. By order of the Board.
Twelve of the Articles of Association and Precedency was deliv- ed to Mr. Dougherty, for the use of the Associators of Bedford County.
The Pilots attended this day, when they agreed to enter into the Service of this Province, at the rate of Six pounds + Month, for the purpose of Piloting all Vessels from Chester through the Ma- chines sunk near Fort Island to this City, and from this City to Chester; when it was unanimously
Resolved, That Michael Dawson, James Roberts, Joseph Gamble, William Molleston, Daniel Gordon, William Marshall, Nehemiah Maule, John Snyder, Matthew Strong, and William Ross, Pilots, be employed in the above services, at the said Rate of Six pounds Month. And that Mr. Clymer, Mr. White, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Wharton, and Mr. Mease, or any three of them, be a Committee to draw up Instructions for the Pilots, and the form of the Oath they are to take, And that the said Committee are to have the whole di- rection of the said Pilots and the services they are to perform.
Agreeable to the above resolve the following oath was adminis- ter'd, and sign'd by the above mentioned Pilots, viz't :
"We, Michael Dawson, James Roberts, Joseph Gamble, William Molleston, Daniel Gorton, William Marshall, Nehemiah Maule, John Snyder, Matthew Strong, and William Ross, now of the City of Philadelphia, being apointed by the Committee of Safety Pilots, to navigate vessels, sailing from the City of Philadelphia to the Town of Chester, upon Delaware, and from the said Town up to the City aforesaid, being each of us duly Sworn upon the Holy Evan- gelists, do, and every of us does declare and swear, that he will not discover to any Person or Persons, whatever, any matter or thing which he shall be informed of or intrusted with, or which he now knows, or shall hereafter acquire a knowledge of by his own skill and experience, or otherwise, whereby any Person or Persons may be taught and instructed how to conduct and Navigate a Vessel to pass through or between the Machines, called Chivaux de Frize, sunk in the River Delaware by order of the Committee of Safety. And that each of us will use his utmost skill and Endeavours to keep out of the way of, and prevent his being taken by any British Man of War, armed Vessel, or other vessel in the immediate Ser- vice of the King of Great Britain; And further, each of us do swear, that he will continue in the Service to which he is now ap- pointed, and not depart the same until he is discharged from it
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by order of the Committee of Safety. And that in all things which respect his duty in the Service aforesaid, he will faithfully and rea- dily obey and Execute all orders & directions which he shall re- ceive from the Sub-Committee, who are appointed by the Commit- tee of Safety to Superintend and direct his duty, Or such as he shall receive from the General Assembly of the Province of Penn- sylvania, or from the Committee of Safety.
(Signed.)
his MICHAEL M DAWSON, mark. JAMES ROBERTS, JOSEPH GAMBLE,
WILLIAM MOLLESTON, WILLIAM MARSHALL, DANIEL GORTON, NEHEMIAHI MAULE, JOHN SNIDER, MATTHEW STRONG, WILLIAM ROSS.
Taken and Sworn the 20th October, 1775, before me, Signed
JAMES BIDDLE, Just. Peace.
Capt. William Bradford having informed the Vice President that Major Wescott, of New Jersey, was arrived in this City, with the Captain of a Transport Ship lately Cast away on Brig't Beach, near Egg Harbour, he order'd the Committee to be Summon'd, when the following Members appear'd :
Robert Morris,
John Montgomery,
James Mease, Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
George Clymer,
Owen Biddle,
George Taylor,
Michael Swoope,
Bernard Dougherty,
John Cadwalader,
Alexander Wilcocks,
Daniel Roberdeau,
James Biddle,
George Ross.
Andrew Allen,
Capt. George Hastings, late Commander of the above mention'd Transport, being brought before the Committee, gave the following intelligence :
That he was Master of the Ship Rebecca & Francis, of two hun- dred and ninety-three tons Burthen, owned in London by James Mather; that he left Boston the 5th of October, for New York, with two Commission'd Officers-Capt. Duncan Campbel, and Lieut. Symes; two Sergeants, named Hugh Morrison and William Fors- ter, and twenty-one privates, belonging to a Regiment Raising in America ; That he understood they were going to New York, for the purpose of Recruiting; that last Monday Morning, before day, the weather being hazy, the said Ship Rebecca and Francis Struck
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on the Shore at Brigantine Beach, where she is Stranded ; That Capt. Campbell parted with him at the Beach on Tuesday Even- ing, and he supposes, made the best of his way to New York, in Some Boat; but did not see him go into any boat, as it was Dark when he left his 'Tent ; That Lieut. Symes went away Tuesday about noon, in a Small Boat, with an Elderly Man, dressed like a Fisherman ; That they had on Board Sixty Firelocks, with Bayo- nets and Cartouch Boxes, and two Barrels and a half of Powder, all which were thrown into the Sea; That on the 20th July last, the said Capt. Campbell Sail'd with him from Boston to New York, and Carried between 50 and Sixty Recruits from New York to Boston ; That the said Capt. Campbell had been in the 42nd Regim't, lived in Duchess County, New York Government, and has a wife and children there; That he, the Capt. of the Vessel, was not order'd to apply to any Person at New York, but to lie under the protection the Asia Ship of War; That Capt. Campbell frequently sent the Boat ashore for the Recruits that were raised for him; That the Soldiers now brought in said Ship, were some of those enlisted at New York, & carried by Capt. Campbell to Boston in July last.
That General Gage and the Officers of the 48th & 59th Regt's, are going home in a Transport Vessel of 16 Guns. That Bills of £100 St'g sold in Boston for £80.
That no men of War or Troops had gone to Quebec ; Neither had they an account of an Expedition to Quebec; but there was a talk of one against Halifax.
October 23rd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris, Owen Biddle,
Andrew Allen,
Thomas Wharton, junr.,
George Clymer,
Bernard Dougherty,
John Montgomery,
George Gray,
Daniel Roberdeau,
James Mease,
Alexander Wilcocks,
James Biddle.
John Nixon,
Upon motion,
Resolved, That Mr. Allen, Mr. Clymer & Mr. Roberdeau, be a Committee to give orders, respecting the Removal of Doct'r Kears- ley to York Town Gaol, and the removal of J. Brooks to Lancaster Gaol. And to give the necessary orders for their Sentence being carried into Execution.
Resolved, That Capt. Long be order'd to buy a Quantity of half Price Boards, and send them to Fort Island, for the purpose of building a leantoo shed against the inside of the Fort Wall, sufficient to cover two or three hundred Men in bad weather.
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Robert Towers, Commissiary, Reports, his having receiv'd the fol- lowing Firelocks from the under mention'd Captains of the Associ- ators :
12 Firelocks from Capt. Furman.
11 ditto from Capt. Wilcocks.
5 ditto from Capt. Shee.
23 ditto from Capt. Cadwalader.
12 ditto from Capt. Little.
9 ditto from Capt. Willing.
That he has receiv'd 6 firelocks purchased from Capt. Robison.
That he has deliver'd to the under mention'd Captains of the armed Boats, the following Firelocks, viz't :
13 Firelocks to Capt. Dougherty, of the Washington.
15 ditto to Capt. Alexander, of the Chatham.
15 ditto to Capt. Moore, of the Effingham.
15 ditto to Capt. Davidson, of the Warren.
15 ditto to Capt. Blair, of the Burke.
15 ditto to Capt. Montgomery, of the Ranger.
15 ditto to Capt. Hamilton, of the Congress.
15 ditto to Capt. Eyres, of the Camden.
2 ditto
to Capt. Thomas Moore, of the Hancock.
2 ditto to Capt. Rice, of the Dickinson.
6 ditto to Capt. Henderson, of the Bull Dog.
8 ditto to Capt. Biddle, of the Franklin.
Upon application of Capt. Peter Long, Ship's Husband, for a sum of Money for the payment of a Number of Small articles he had occasion to purchase for the use of the Armed Boats,
By Order of the Board an order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, Treasurer, in his favour for one hundred pounds.
This Board having taken into their Consideration (by desire of the Hon'ble Assembly) the appointment of a Commodore to com- mand the Fleet, Capt. Thomas Reed was named, And after full consideration of his Merits, and enquiring into his character and Qualifications, it was
Resolved, That the said Capt. Thomas Read be recommended as a proper person to be apointed by the Honorable House of Assem- bly to that Important Station.
Resolved, That Mr. Wharton, Mr. Mease & Mr. Nixon, or any two of them, be a Committee for inspecting and paying all accounts that may appear against this Board, and that they find just.
Resolved, That the Commodore to the Armed Boats be allowed a Clerk, and that the said Clerk be allowed Nine Dollars @ Month for his Services.
In pursuance of the Resolve of this Board, Mr. Wilcocks, Mr. Nixon & Mr. Wharton, waited upon Mr. Fox, the only Commis- sioner of Philadelphia County, resident in the City, and presented
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to him the Resolve of this Board, and as to the points of Inquiry di- rected to be made, Mr. Fox informed the Committee that the Com- missioners of Phil'a County had contracted with a certain Lewis Phrahl, Gun Smith, for the making of one hundred and fifty Fire- locks, that none were yet ready for use, but that he expected twen- ty-four of them would be deliver'd on Saturday next, and the Gun Smith had promised to deliver for the future twelve firelocks every week, until the whole number of one hundred and fifty were com- pleted. That the Commissioners were not under contract with any other workmen for the making of any more arms than the above 150. That he, Mr. Fox, was ready and desirous to employ Per- sons to make the Number of Firelocks required by the Vote of the Assembly, but could not get workmen to undertake to make them.
That the Commissioners had provided Cartouch Boxes for the whole number of Arms required.
That he would readily employ the Workmen the Board had in- form'd him of, and that he would order an advertizement to be put in the News Papers to invite Work-men who were willing to contract for the making the Firelocks, to apply to the Commissioners to be employed by them.
October 24th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
John Cadwalader,
George Ross,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Andrew Allen,
Samuel Howell,
Samuel Miles,
George Gray,
George Clymer,
James Mease,
Owen Biddle,
Michael Swoope,
Benjamin Bartholomew,
John Montgomery,
Bernard Dougherty,
Thomas Wharton, jun.,
John Nixon,
Alexander Wilcocks.
George Taylor,
Doct'r Kearsley went off this morning guarded by an Escort of Light Horse under the Command of Capt. Markoe, for Lancaster, and from thence to be conveyed by a guard to York Town, there to be put into the custody of the Committee of York County, who are to see the Sentence of this Board effected.
I. Brooks went at the same time under the same Guard for Lan- caster, there to be deliver'd to the Committee of that County, who are to see the Sentence of this Board carried into Execution against him.
Letters were wrote, Read and Approved of, and sent by Capt. Markoe to the Committees of Lancaster and York County, Enclos- ing the Resolves and Sentence against Doct. Kearsley and I. Brooks.
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Doct. Kearsley, in order to reimburse the Expenses that have or may accrue to this Board on his account, this day drew the follow- ing order for the payment of the Same, Which order was deliver'd to Mr. Thos. Wharton, jun'r. :
" PHILADELPHIA, 23rd October, 1775.
" Gentlemen :
" Please to pay to Robert Morris, Esq'r., Vice Presid't of the Board of Safety, or to his order, all the Expenses that have accrued to the Board of Safety on my account, and that may accrue in Escorting me to York Town.
"I am, Gentlemen, " Your humble Servant, "Signed, JOHN KEARSLEY.
"To Abel James, Esq'r., Mr. William Pollard, Capt. John Wilcox, Mr. Thomas Lawrence."
Resolved, That a Second Lieutenant be appointed to each of the Armed Boats, whose pay shall be twelve Dollars p month.
October 25th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Andrew Allen,
Bernard Dougherty,
Daniel Roberdeau,
John Cadwalader,
George Clymer,
Owen Biddle,
Alexander Wilcocks,
James Mease,
Samuel Miles,
George Gray,
James Biddle.
Joseph Fox, Esq'r., a Commissioner of this County, made appli- cation to this Board for five hundred pounds, in order to advance to the Gun Smiths, to forward making the Firelocks for this County.
The Board taking the said application into consideration,
Resolved, That this Board will advance the Commissioners and Assessors the said five hundred pounds, in order to forward the ma- king the 1500 Firelocks for this County.
An Order was drawn on Robert Morris, Esq'r., in favour of George Havener, for twelve pounds, for making 12 Quarter Barrels of Gun Powder, which the Board directed to be paid.
Upon application of George Taylor, Esq'r.,
An order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., Treasurer of this Board, for two hundred and fifty pounds, being in part pay- ment for the Canon Ball made by him under the order of this Board.
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October 26th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Bernard Dougherty, 1
Michael Swoope,
Samuel Miles,
John Nixon,
Anthony Wayne,
James Mease,
Owen Biddle,
Andrew Allen,
James Biddle,
John Montgomery,
George Clymer,
Francis Johnson,
Alexander Wilcocks,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
George Gray.
John Cadwalader,
By Direction of this Board,
An order was this day drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., Trea- surer to this Board, for one thousand pounds, in favour of Thomas Wharton, jun'r, John Nixon, & James Mease, Committee of Ac- counts.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having receiv'd the fol- lowing Articles into Store, vizt :
5 Barrels of Powder, w't 500 lbs., receiv'd from George Lush, being the damag'd Powder Sent him to be made good ; } Barrel of Ditto, 25 lbs., receiv'd from George Havener ; 6 Ream of paper for Canon Cartridges, receiv'd from Tho's Phillips.
6 32 pound Cannon Ball, Tun. lb. qr. cwt.
130 24 1b.
do. W't 11 2 2 18, Rec'd from
1207 18 1b. do.
Geo. Taylor, Esq'r.
16 32 1b. do.
119 18 1b. do. W't 1 5 0 0, Rec'd Wm.
20 9 1b.
do.
Allen, Esq'r.
11 6 1b.
do.
October 27th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Samuel Miles,
Samuel Howell,
Alexander Wilcocks,
John Nixon,
Bernard Dougherty,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, John Cadwalader,
Anthony Wayne,
Francis Johnson,
James Mease, Samuel Morris, jun'r,
Nicholas Fairlamb, James Biddle,
John Montgomery, Owen Biddle.
Upon application of Mr. Thomas Proctor to be appointed Captain of the Company of Artillery to be raised and employed at Fort Island
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for the defence of this Province, This Board considering Mr. Proc- tor's Application,
Resolved, That the said Thomas Proctor be appointed Captain of the said Company.
Resolved, That Mr. David Rittenhouse be appointed Engineer to this Board.
Resolved, That Mr. Towers be directed to prove all the Muskets made in this City for the Provincial Service, and to Stamp such of them as are proof, with the letters P; and that a Copy of this Minute be handed to the County Commissioners, who are to notify the Smiths they contract with for said Muskets, of this Resolve, and that none of their Guns will be receiv'd or paid for by this Board, but such as have been so proved and Stampt as aforesaid.
Resolved, That Mr. Towers, Commissary, deliver and Send down to Fort Island a Gin, Handspikes, Pulleys, Ropes, and what other articles that may be thought necessary for carrying on the Public Works at that Island.
Upon application of James Jones, Mate; John Orkney, Second Mate ; & John Clerk, Charles Heys, George Simpson, & George Stewart, Mariners belonging to the Rebeccah, & Francis Transport, Geor. Hastings, Mr., lately Stranded on Brig't Beach, on the Jersey Shores, a certificate was given them that they had been ex- amined by this Committee, Discharged, and permitted to go at large.
Resolved, That Isaac Rotch be apointed Second Lieutenant to one of the armed Boats.
The Board taking into Consideration the application from Capt. William Davis and others, offering their Service to act as Volun- teers in the Battery to be erected at Fort Island, are of opinion that the thanks of this Board are due to those Gentlemen for their Generous offer to serve the Public without reward, which Mr. Nixon is desired by the Board to present to them. It is recom- mended to the said Gentlemen to qualify themselves in such Exer- cise of Great Guns, as will be useful in the department in which they offer to serve ; And this Board do Resolve to Call upon them to act as Volunteers, under the officers apointed by this Board, Whenever the Public Service shall require.
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October 28th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Bernard Dougherty,
Francis Johnston,
Anthony Wayne,
James Mease,
John Cadwalader,
Samuel Howell,
George Clymer,
Samuel Morris, jun'r.,
Owen Biddle,
Andrew Allen.
Daniel Roberdeau,
Upon application of Anthony Martin, John Price, Larie McNeil, Thomas Pratt, Thomas Clough, John Smith, John Bachland, Simon Eastwood, & James Batchelor, Seamen, belonging to the Rebeccah, & Francis Transport, George Hastings, Master, lately Stranded on Brigantine Beach, on the Jersey Shore, a certificate was given them that they had been Examined by this Committee, discharg'd, and permitted to go at large.
By order of the Board, an order was deliver'd Mr. Owen Biddle, drawn agreeable to a resolve of the 26th Sep'r., and dated the 29th, on Mich'l Hillegas, Esq'r., in favour of the Commiss'rs & Ass'rs of Lancaster Co'y, for six hundred pounds.
October 30th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
John Nixon,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Andrew Allen,
Barnard Dougherty,
George Ross,
Samuel Howell, John Montgomery,
George Clymer,
James Mease,
Owen Biddle,
James Biddle.
Alexander Wilcocks,
On the information of Mr. Owen Biddle, that the Person sent down by the Committee of York County, to instruct the Commit: tee for the Manufacture of Salt Petre in his mode of carrying on that Process, is now Ready to undertake the said Business, but cannot proceed for want of a supply of money; and Mr. Biddle offering to advance him Fifty pounds for the forwarding this neces- sary Work, provided this Board will secure to him the repayment of the same.
Resolved, That this Board, to forward so useful a work, will be Security to Mr. Owen Biddle for the Re-payment of the said sum of fifty Pounds.
A petition from Hannah Shee, for relief for herself and Chil- dren, was Read, her husband having been drowned in the Service of this Province. After consideration she was recommended by this
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Board to the overseers of the Poor of the District Where the de- ceased was settled, for such Provision as the case may require.
A Letter, dated the 24th inst., was receiv'd the 28th, from the Committee of Lancaster County, informing that Capt. Markoe had safely Lodged in the Gaol of that County the Bodys of Doct'r John Kearsley, & I. Brooks, and that Doct'r Kearsley would be for- warded to York Town next day, under a proper Guard, and that I. Brooks would be continued in his confinement, and dealt with agreeable to the sentence & direction of this Committee.
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