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Resolved, That Mr. Mease, Mr. Nixon, & Mr. Wharton, the Com- mittee of Accounts, purchase from Mr. Peter Knight all the Tur- pentine he has for sale.
Resolved, That Mr. Howell & Mr. Clymer be a Committee to en- quire into the quantity of Sulphur that is now in this City.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, . Esq'r., Treasurer to this Board, for one thousand pound, in favour of Thomas Wharton, John Nixon, & James Mease, Committee of accounts.
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Board that Mr. Wharton, Mr. Whyte, Mr. Nixon, Mr. Howell, Mr. Rob't Morris, & Mr. Clymer, be a Committee to Contract with such Persons as they may think most Capable, for the immediate building and equipping a Ship of war for the River Service, to mount twenty Eighteen pounders, and to provide the Guns, necessary ammunition, Provi- sions, and other articles fitting for such Ship.
Resolved, That Mr. Wilcocks, Mr. James Riddle, & Mr. Owen Biddle, be a Committee to apply to the Barrack Master to go and inspect the condition of the Barracks, examine the quantity and quality of the Provincial Stores, to take a list of the same, and make Report to this Board.
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Resolved, That, Mr. Owen Biddle, Mr. Clymer, & Mr. Cadwala- der, be a Committee to inquire and make Report to this Board, whether there is any Person Skill'd in the casting of large Cannon, and whether the Same can be done at any of the Furnaces in this Province.
Resolved, That asit appears to this Board that the providing a num- ber of Fire Rafts will contribute greatly to defend this City against hostile attacks from Men-of-War ; Mr. Howell, Capt. Whyte, Mr. James Biddle, & Mr. Owen Biddle, be a Committee to inquire into the construction of such Fire Rafts, and to give immediate di- rections for building so many of them as may be necessary, and Report thereon to this Committee.
The Committee for Regulating the Pilots, Reported to the Board the following Rules and Regulations for the Conduct of the Pilots appointed to convey all vessels up and down the River be- tween Chester and Philadelphia, with, the Copy of the Certificates, which they have agreed upon and have deliver'd to the said Pilots; and the Board having taken the same into consideration, do approve of them, and order them to be enter'd on their Minutes.
The Committee of Safety having order'd and directed that ten Pilots only, be employed in conducting all vessels between Philadel- phia and Chester, whether inward or outward Bound ; the following are the Rules & Regulations concerning them, vizt. :
Ist. " That five of the said number of Pilots be in readiness at Philadelphia to carry vessels down to Chester, and having per- formed that Service, are immediately to return, by Land or in their skiffs, to Philadelphia.
2nd. " That the other five be at Chester to bring vessels up from thence to Philadelphia, and are to return in like manner to Chester.
3rd. "That no Pilots be allowed to return to his Station other- wise than as above, unless where it happens that any vessel shall be in want of a Pilot, and there is none other on the Spot, in which case he may take charge of her.
4th. "That each Sett of Pilots change their Stations every ten days, unless it be otherwise agreed amongst themselves.
5th. "That such of the five Pilots at Philadelphia, as are not absent upon Duty, shall attend from 10 to 1 o'Clock every day, at the House of Clement Humphreys, on Pine Street wharf, and those at Chester, at the House of Mrs. Withy, to receive applica- tions from Owners or Masters of Vessels.
6th. "That the several Pilots be obliged to perform the services required in Rotation, according to the Number of the 'Ticket or cer- tificate of their appointment that each one receives from the Com- mittee of Safety, unless where otherwise agreed among themselves. And that applications made by Owners or Masters of vessels at the aforesaid Houses, be deemed due and sufficient Notice.
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"That none of the Pilots so employed, demand or receive any Pilotage from Owners or Masters of Vessels for such service, they being in the pay of the Committee of Safety for this Special purpose.
The following is the form of the Certificate deliver'd the ten Pi- lots, vizt. :
"John Snyder, Pilot, is appointed by the Committee of Safety of the Province of Pennsylvania, to conduct vessels between the Port of Philadelphia & Chester.
" By order of the Committee,
" Sign'd, ROBERT MORRIS, Vice Presd't. " Dated, Philadelphia, 22nd October, 1775."
Resolved, That Mr. Francis Johnston be appointed to pay the Pilots that may bring up any vessels to Chester, that may choose to receive it of him, And that he be furnished by the Committee of Accounts, with fifty Pounds for that purpose; he is also to receive from the Pilots he pays the orders on the Owners of the Ships, endorsed payable to this Board.
" Resolved, That John Christie be appointed 2nd Lieutenant to the armed Boat Dickinson.
Capt. Hastings was this Day discharged of his Parole, and leave given him to depart this Province.
The Sub Committee appointed to take into Consideration the Expence of building and equipping a Ship of war for the River Service, capable of mounting Twenty Eighteen pounders, Exclusive of Guns and the necessary Ammunition, Seamens' Wages, and Pro- visions, Report, as their Opinion, that it will require the Sum of Nine thousand Pounds.
Resolved, That Colo. Roberdeau inform the Gaoler of this city that it is the order of this Board that he permit the friends of Mr. Snowden & Mr. Carter, now prisoner by order of this Board, to visit them during their confinement, And that he acquaint the said Prisoners that this Board will discharge them from their confine- ment on their giving Security in the sum of one hundred pounds each, for their future good behaviour.
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November 8th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Owen Biddle,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Samuel Howell,
Barnard Dougherty,
George Clymer,
Samuel Miles,
James Mease,
John Montgomery,
John Cadwalader, Andrew Allen.
James Biddle,
Mr. Montgomery deliver'd this Board the following Resolve of the Committee of Cumberland County, vizt. :
" SHIPPENSBURG, 2nd November, 1775.
" Resolved, That Colo. Wilson & Colo. Montgomery be directed to dispose of all the Powder and Lead now in this County to the Committee of Safety, and pay the townships their respective Quotas before the ammunition is taken out of the County.
"Sign'd, JAMES WILSON, Chairman."
In consequence of the above Resolve, this board agree to pur- chase the said Powder and Lead, & Mr. Montgomery & Mr. Wilson are desired to make out an account of the same, when they shall have an order for the amount.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having receiv'd the following articles into Store, vizt. :
1b. oz.
235, 12 of Battle Powder, from Oswald Eve.
10 quarter Casks Powder, w't 2501bs., from ditto, which last Powder was sent him to repair.
34lbs. Lead Bullets, from Capt. Furman.
118lbs. Lead, from James Ince.
16 Provincial Muskets,
11 Steel ram Rods,
13 Bayonets,
26 Cartridge Boxes,
from Capt. Cadwalader ..
23 Scabbards,
5 Frogs,
5 Provincial Muskets, from Capt. Pryor.
4 do. Bayonets,
5 do. Muskets,
1 do. Bayonet, from Capt. Todd.
3 do. Muskets, from Joseph Fox, rec'd from Northampton. 107 lbs. Lead Ball,
84 Tea chest Lead, from Mrs. Montgomery.
7 Swivel Ball,
1 Musket from cost 37s. 6.
1 Province Musket, from Chris'r Ludwick.
1 Musket bought of Mr. Dun,
1500 Lock Brushes, Prickers, & Wiers, from George Gray, Esq'r. 30 Pikes from Samuel Wheeler.
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Mrs. Ann Gibbs having imported Fire Arms to the Amount of Forty-Seven Pounds,
Resolved, That Mrs. Gibbs have a certificate of the said Arms being purchas'd by this Board, and that she may be allowed to export Provisions to that amount, agreeable to a resolve of Congress.
Resolved, That Mr. Owen Biddle, Capt. Whyte, & Mr. Clymer, be a Committee to consider the most effectual way of connecting the Chivaux de Frize by chains, and that they procure a chain for that purpose.
November 9th -At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
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Robert Morris, Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Owen Biddle,
John Cadwalader,
Samuel Miles,
Daniel Roberdeau,
George Gray, , Alexander Wilcocks,
George Clymer,
James Mease.
Samuel Howell,
Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Miles engage Sebastian Keely to make 100 Firelocks for the use of this Province.
Agreeable to the above resolve, Mr. Miles informs this Board that Mr. Keely has engaged to deliver Six Firelocks $ week, until he compleats one hundred, and has deliver'd him a pattern Gun made by Mr. Prahl.
Mr. Alexander Wilcocks & Mr. Owen Biddle, Report their hav- ing gone with the Barrack Master to the Barracks, and examined the Bedding, Furniture, &ca., belonging to this Province, took an account of the Same, and is as follows :
Officers' Bedding.
18 Feather Beds,
16 Bed Curtains,
5 Bolsters,
3 Pillows,
13 Sacking Bottoms,
A Number of Bedsteads in Pieces.
Soldiers' Bedding.
306 Blankets, 250 of which are very bad,
112 Linnen Bed Cases, most of them Bad, 57 Bolster Cases, many bad.
Mr. Fox says there is in a Cellar in the Barracks, about 20 Iron Potts, a Parcel of Iron Shovels, Tongs, and Dogs, mostly broke.
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Furniture.
35 Chairs, many broke,
19 Tables, do. 2 looking Glasses. 1
The quantity of Powder at present in the Canon Cartridges, hav- ing, upon trial, been found insufficient, the Captains were order'd this day to encrease the Quantity by employing some Cartridges to make up the proper quantity in others.
November 10th, 1775-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Samuel Miles,
Samuel Howell,
George Clymer,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Barnard Dougherty,
Alexander Wilcocks,
John Cadwalader,
Owen Biddle,
John Nixon,
James Biddle,
Joseph Read,
James Mease.
The Continental Congress having recommended to the Assembly, or the Committee of Safety, to raise and Supply a Battalion for the defence of the Liberties of America, and having deliver'd this Board an order on their Treasurer for the Sum of Three thousand Dollers, it becomes necessary to appoint a Treasurer for the purposes of re- receiving and paying all Monies respecting the said Battalion ; Therefore,
Resolved, That Messrs. Mease and Caldwell be, and they are hereby appointed joint Treasurers, or Pay Masters, for the time being, and that the said order be deliver'd them.
Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Caldwell purchase a sufficient num- ber of Blankets for supplying the Battalion now raising in this Province, for the Continental Service.
Resolved, That the Barrack Master be directed to deliver to the Captain of each Company of the Battalion raising in this Province, a proportionable part of the Bedding and utensils now in the Bar- racks, taking from each Captain a Receipt for such as shall be de- liver'd him, which receipt shall also contain a promise that such Bedding and utensils as are intended for officers, shall not be made use of by any of the Private Men in their Respective Companies, and that the same be used in the Barracks only, and be return'd to the Barrack Master on demand.
Resolved, That each of the Captains of the Continental Battal- ion now raising, be directed to look out for a sufficient number of good Substantial Firelocks and Bayonets for the use of the Men in their Respective Companies, and the same being approved of as to Price and quality, by Robert Towers, Commissary, and Thomas
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Savage, and they Certifying the same, the officers shall then pur- chase them, and receive an order from this Board for the amount" of the purchase Money of such Muskets as shall be so approved of.
The Committee appointed to Contract for building a Ship, inform- ing the Board from the unfitness of the Season, and the many diffi- cultie's they foresee in the execution of the work, they apprehend she will not be compleated so early the next Year as the public ser- vice may require ; therefore,
Resolved, That the said Committee be authorized to make an immediate purchase, and equip any Ship they may think suitable for the purpose.
Resolved, That Mr. Wharton, Mr. Whyte, Mr. Clymer, & Mr. Nixon, the Committee of Pilots, be desired to hire a pilot Boat to cruise in the Bay of Delaware, as an Express or Intelligence Boat.
Nov'r 11th .- At a meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Owen Biddle,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Robert White,
John Nixon,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.
Samuel Morris, jun'r.
Samuel Miles,
George Gray,
John Montgomery,
James Mease,
John Cadwalader,
Alexander Wilcocks,
Samuel Howell.
Agreeable to a Resolve of Yesterday, the order for three thou- sand Dollars for the use of the Battalion now raising, was this day deliver'd to Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, and is as follows :
"Congress Chamber, 9th Novem'r, 1775.
" Gentlemen :
" Please to pay to the Committee of Safety of Philad'a. three thousand Dollars, an advance for the use of the Battalion now rai- sing, the Expenditure of which to be accounted for by the said Committee of Safety. By order of the Congress,
" Signed JOIIN HANCOCK, Presid't.
" To Michael Hillegas, & Continental Treasurers.
" George Clymer, Esq'rs.
"Endorsed In Committee.
"Please to pay the contents to Messrs. Mease & Caldwell, for ac- count of the Battalion now raising in this Province.
" Sign'd, ROBERT MORRIS, Vice Presid't. " By order of the Board."
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Mr. Towers, Commissary, is order'd to deliverto Capt. Procter Six Eighteen Pound Canon, with all the necessary Stores and implements belonging to them, for the Service of this Province at Fort Island.
Resolved, 'That Mr. Samuel Caldwell purchase a sufficient Num- ber of Shoes, Hats, Stockings and Linnen proper for Hunting Shirts, for the Batalion now raising in this Province for the Continental Service.
Resolved by this Committee, That it is expedient to provide one thousand Firelocks and Bayonets for the defence of this Province.
That Colo. Cadwalader & Mr. Wilcocks, request the favour of Capt. Shee and Capt. Wilcocks & Capt. Cadwalader to contract for and provide the same.
Colo. Cadwalader & Mr. Wilcocks, Report to this Board that the above Mention'd Gentlemen, will endeavour to contract for and supply the number of Firelocks required.
Resolved, That Capt. Shee, Capt. Wilcocks & Capt. Cadwalader be authorized to contract for and provide any number of Firelocks and Bayonets, not exceeding one thousand, to be made agreeable to a pattern which this Board will deliver them, And for a price that shall not exceed what is given by the Commissioners & Assessors of the County where they shall make such contract; That the said Firelocks, before they are accepted, shall be proved by Robert Tow- ers, Commissary ; And this Board do agree to advance such sums of money as may be necessary to expedite and complete the said busi- ness.
John Saunders, Pilot, being a Person who, by the Regulations of this Board, ought not to bring a Vessel higher up the River Dela- ware than the Town of Chester, having wantonly, in defiance of the orders of this Board, brought a Ship through the Chivaux de Frize, to the great danger of damaging the said Ship and hazard of the Safety of this Province,
This Board, after due Examination, and being fully satisfied of the truth of the above Facts, in order to punish the said Pilot, and. to deter others from the like offences, Do
Resolve, That the said John Saunders be Committed to the Com- mon Gaol of this County, and there to be kept in safe Custody, dur- ing the pleasure of this Board.
In Consequence of the above Resolve, the following Commitment was Issued, viz't :
"In Committee of Safety.
" You are hereby required to receive into your Custody the Body of John Saunders, and Safely keep him in the Gaol of Philadelphia County, until you receive the further order of this Board.
"Signed, ROBERT MORRIS, Vice Presid't.
"To Thomas Dewees, Keeper of the Gaol of Philadelphia County. "November 11th, 1775."
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November 13th .- In Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Robert Whyte,
John Cadwalader,
Owen Biddle,
Samuel Morris, jun'r., Barnard Dougherty,
George Clymer,
John Nixon.
Daniel Roberdeau,
Upon application of Capt. Procter, of the Artillery Company, an Order was drawn, by order of the Board, on Joseph Fox, Esq'r., . to deliver him what Provincial Arms he may have in his possession.
Oliver De Lancey, a Lieutenant in his Majesty's Navy, having arrived here from London,
Upon Motion, it is
Resolved, that he should give the following Parole of Honor, which he read, agreed to, and Signed, viz't :
"I, Oliver De Lancey, Lieutenant in his Majesty's Navy, now in the custody and under the Protection of the Committee of Safety of the Province of Pennsylvania, Do hereby promise, upon the Honor of an Officer and a Gentleman, that I will not bear arms against the United American Colonies during the present Contest between them and Great Britain, And that I will not in that time attempt to give any intelligence to the British Ministry, or to any officer Commanding any Troops employed against the Colonies, or Persons holding any office under the British Government, on any Matter relative to America.
"Signed, OLIVER DE LANCEY."
November 15th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin,
Robert Whyte,
Robert Morris,
George Clymer,
John Nixon,
Samuel Howell,
Owen Biddle,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Alexander Wilcocks,
Samuel Miles,
Daniel Roberdeau,
John Cadwalader,
Barnard Dougherty, James Mease,
Anthony Wayne.
An account of Thomas Dewees, Gaol Keeper, for Liquor and Provisions supplied the Guards that attended whilst Doct. Kearsley and I. Brooks were confined, was exhibited to the Board, and Upon Consideration thereof, and the sense of the Board being taken thereon,
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Resolved, That this Board will allow every Person that Mounted Guard on that occasion Continental pay, or Eighteen pence every twelve Hours for a Private, and in proportion for a greater or less time, with Twelve pence in lieu of Rations, and no More.
November 16th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
James Mease,
Samuel Howell,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.
Samuel Miles,
Anthony Wayne,
George Taylor, John Montgomery,
Barnard Dougherty, George Clymer.
By order of the Board, the order drawn the 29th Sept., agree- able to a resolve of the 26th, on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r. Treasurer to this Board, in favour of the Commissioners & Assessors of Nor- thampton County, for the Sum of three hundred pounds, was de- liver'd to George Taylor, Esq'r., to be transmitted to them.
Resolved, That Samuel Morris, jun'r. & Robert Whyte, the Committee for purchasing Logs for constructing Chivaux de Frize, do contract for and engage a sufficient number of Logs for building three tier of them.
Resolved, That one more tier of Chivaux de Frize be sunk above those already sunk near to Fort Island.
That two tier of Chevaux de Frize be sunk, for the further Security of this province, in the Channel opposite or near to Mar- cus Hook.
Resolved, That James Josiah be appointed 1st. Lieutenant to the Armed Boat Chatham, Commanded by Capt. Alexander. That Mitchell be appointed Second Lieutenant to Capt. Alexander.
November 17th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety,
PRESENT :
Benjamin Franklin, Anthony Wayne,
Robert Morris, John Nixon,
Barnard Dougherty, Robert Whyte,
Joseph Read, George Clymer,
Owen Biddle,
Daniel Roberdeau.
[Robert Towers, Commiss'y., Reports his having received 203 pounds of Gun powder from George Lush, which is made out of Salt Peter purchased by this Board, And that there is 17 Ibs of Salt Peter wasted, in refining the 117 Ibs receiv'd from York Town.
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Capt. Dougherty having informed this Board that William Green, a person employed on board one of the Armed Boats, had publicly said he would enter on board a Man War the first opportunity, and do what Mischief he could, as he was a pilot.
In Consequence of the above information, Resolved, that the said William Green be Committed to the Common Gaol of this County, during the pleasure of this board, to be there confined.
Agreeable to which Resolve, the following Commitment was Issued, vizt :
"In Committee of Safety.
"Novem'r. 17th, 1775.
"You are hereby required to receive into your Custody the Body of William Green, a person employed on board The armed Boat Congress, in the service of this Province, and safely keep him in the Gaol of Philadelphia County, until you receive the further order of this Board."
Resolved, That the Gunners and Matrosses, belonging to the Ar- tillery Company, be allowed the accoutrements, as proposed by Capt. Thos. Proctor.
That Robert Towers, Commissary, get made a sufficient Gin for the use of the Artillery at Fort Island.
That Capt. Proctor provide a Drum and Fife for his Company.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn and signed by the President, on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, Treasurers to the Bat- talion now raising in this Province, for the service of the Conti- nent, in favour of Capt. Thos. Dorsey, for sixty-six pounds seven shillings, being for nineteen Firelocks he purchased for the use of his Company.
By order of the Board, a Letter was wrote to the Committee of Cumberland County, respecting some Firelocks in that County belonging to this Province, recommending them to be put into the hands of the Poor Associators.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn and signed by Dan- iel Roberdeau, on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell, Treasurers to the Continental Battalion now raising in this Province, in favour of Thomas Miles, for four pounds five shillings, being for a musket bought by Capt. Harmer, for the use of his Company in said Battalion.
November 18th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Robert Morris,
Daniel Roberdeau, John Nixon,
John Cadwalader,
George Clymer,
Owen Biddle.
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November 20th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
George Clymer, Samuel Howell,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Owen Biddle,
Thomas Wharton,
Michael Swoope,
Barnard Dougherty,
Alexander Wilcocks.
By order of the Board,
An order was deliver'd to Mr. Chamberlain, Master at Arms, on Robert Towers, Commissary, for 155 priming wires and Brushes, for the use of the arms on board the armed Boats.
November 21st .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
George Clymer, John Cadwallader,
Robert Whyte,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, Owen Biddle, James Biddle.
Upon application of this Board to the Honorable the Assembly, they were pleased to come to the following Resolve, vizt :
" Resolved, That in the absence of the President and Vice Presi- dent, any seven or more of the Committee of Safety being met, may chuse a chairman for the time, in place of the President and Vice President so absent. Extract from the Minutes.
"CHAS. MOORE, Cl'k of Assembly."
Upon application of Capt. William Jenkins, for the Payment of Forty Firelocks, purchased by him for the use of his Company, in the Battalion now raising for the Continental Service ; By order of the Board, an order was drawn on the 'Treasurers of said Bat- talion in his favour for one hundred and thirty-three pounds three shillings, & signed by the chairman.
By order of the Board,
Joseph Fox, Barrack Master, was directed to provide straw sufficient for the Bedding of 27 Men, belonging to Capt. Procter's Company.
Resolved, That William Allen, jun'r, Jonathan Jones, William Williams, Josiah Harmer, Marien Le Mar, Thomas Dorsey, William Jenkins, and Austin Willet, Captains of the Battalion now raising in the Continental Service, Joseph Fox, Esq'r, Barrack Master, & Mr. Sam'l Caldwell, be desired to attend this Board to-mor- row morning at 11 o'Clock.
Upon application of Capt. Josiah Harmer, for the payment of 2 Muskets, purchased by him for the use of his Company in the Continental Battalion now raising, an order was drawn on the
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Treasurer of said Battalion, in his favour, for six pounds eight shillings and six pence.
Upon application from the Continental Congress, by Robert Morris, Esq'r, to this Committee, for the purchase of the Ship Sally,
Resolved, That Thomas Wharton, jun'r, call on Mr. Morris, and inform him that this Committee have agree'd to let them have the said Ship at the price they bought her, with all charges since ac- crued.
Resolved, That Francis Gilbert be Second Lieutenant on Board the armed Boat Washington.
By order of the Board, an order was deliver'd to Capt. Shee & Capt. Cadwalader, on Robert Towers, Commissary, for what pat- tern Firelocks & Bayonets they may have occasion for.
Nov'r 22nd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
DANIEL ROBERDEAU, Chairman.
Robert Whyte,
George Clymer,
Samuel Morris, jun'r,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Owen Biddle,
Samuel Howell,
James Biddle, John Cadwalader.
Upon application of Capt. James Biddle and Capt. Joseph Moulder, By order of the Board, an order was directed to Mr. Towers, Commissary, to deliver to Capt. Biddle 25 Gun Slings, and to Capt. Moulder 60 Gun Slings, for the use of their respec- tive artillery Companies.
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