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do.
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Musket Ball 35 lbs. 22 to the pound.
6
do.
255
317 do. 17 to the do.
4
do.
248
150 do. 15 to the do.
3
do.
27
30 do. 17 to the do. in 504 fill'd Cartridges,
6
do.
6 Cross Barr
30 do. 17 to the do.
in 504 unfill'd do.
6
do.
1 Sliding do.
28 Buck Shot.
6
do.
3 Starr
34 Pistol Balls.
4 · do.
14 doublehead.
do. in 400 6 pound do. 3775
lbs.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports, his having Receiv'd by Capt. Bethel, on account of this Board, 15 bbls. Gun powder, sup- posed to weigh 1500 lbs.
Resolved, That any Person who shall manufacture any quantity of good Salt Petre, and deliver the same to this Board, or to any Person appointed by them, after the first day of January next, and from that time until the first day of April next, shall receive one fourth part of the weight in Gun powder, and the other three fourths in money, at the Rate of five Shillings $ pound.
Resolved, That upon any application that may be made to this Board by the Honorable Congress, or any other Body, to spare them any Part of the Men, Arms or Ammunition belonging to this Province, that this Committee will not consider of, and come to any resolution upon such Application, without sending a written no- tice to every Member of this Committee residing in the City, men- tioning that such particular Business is to come under their delibe- ration.
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Resolved, That William Green, a person belonging to one of the armed Boats, confin'd by order of this Board in the Gaol of this County, be released from his confinement, provided he enter on Board one of the Vessels of War now fitting out by Congress.
Resolved, That Colo. Roberdeau, Capt. Whyte & Mr. Morris, be a Committee to provide the following quantity and sizes of shot :
32 Pounders,
150 Round.
24 ditto,
600
do
18 ditto,
5550
do
12 ditto,
3000 do
9 ditto,
3000
do
Grape Shot,
2
Ton.
Swivel do,
2
do
Resolved, That Mr. Read, Mr. Miles, Mr. Whyte & Mr. Clymer, be a Committee to go to Fort Island to consider and Report to this Board what further Defences may be thrown up on that, or the Pro- vince Island, for the security of the Fort, and passage through the Chevaux de Frize.
Congress this day sent the following Resolve to this Committee, which is order'd to be entered on the minutes :
"In Congress, 15th December, 1775.
" Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of the Colony of Penn- sylvania, be requested to recommend proper persons for Field Offi- cers of the four Battalions to be raised in the said Colony.
" Resolved, That the said Committee appoint proper Persons for Officers in the said Battalions, under the rank of Major.
"Extract from the Minutes.
"Sign'd, CHA'S THOMSON, Sect'y."
Agreed that the 2nd day of January be fixed for the purpose of Making the above recommendations and appointments, and that the several Members of this Committee be desired to attend at that time, at the Committee Chamber in Philad'a.
Resolved, That the above Resolves of Congress, and Resolutions of this Board, be published in the different News Papers of this City.
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December 20th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety PRESENT :
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Presid't.
Robert Morris,
Alexander Wilcocks,.
Samuel Miles,
Anthony Wayne,
Daniel Roberdeau,
John Nixon,
Joseph Read,
Samuel Howell,
George Clymer,
James Mease,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
Robert Whyte,
Samuel Morris, jun'r.,
Owen Biddle.
Ordered, That Robert Towers, Commissary, examine some Mus- kets that Capt. Order'd has for Sale, and if found good, that he purchase them.
Governor Hopkins this day deliver'd the following Resolve of Congress to the Board.
" In Congress, 19th December, 1775.
" Resolved, That the Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania, be requested to supply the Armed Vessels nearly ready for sailing, with four Tons of Gun Powder, at the Continental Expence.
" That the said Committee be requested to procure and lend s'd Vessels as many stand of Small arms as they can spare, not exceed- ing 400, to be repaid by the Congress, either in kind or value, as the Committee may desire.
"Resolved, That if the powder and arms that may be supplied and lent to the Continent, for the use of the said Armed Vessels, shall not be replaced on or before the first day of February next, the Congress engages that their whole influence and authority shall then be exerted immediately to replace the same, by procuring pow- der and arms from some other part of the Continent.
" Extract from the Minutes.
"Sign'd, CHA. THOMSON, Sect'y."
The Board have taken the above Resolves into Consideration, and after some time spent thereon, Do
Resolve, That they spare to Congress all the Powder now in store, except the Battle powder, & that which is made into Cartridges.
That this Board will immediate Collect all the Arms belonging to this Province, and will spare to the Committee of Naval Affairs all that they can, consistent with the safety of this Province.
That this Committee do agree that the Naval Committee may enlist from on Board the Armed Boats, any Number of Seamen not exceeding one hundred.
By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver a Gent'n who produced a small quantity of Salt Petre of VOL. X .- 28.
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his Manufacturing, one-fourth the Quantity in Powder, & the other three-fourths in cash, at the rate of 5s. per pound.
Resolved, That Capt. Dougherty order all the armed Boats up to this city ; that the officers and men may go into Barracks, except the three Eldest Captains and crews, who are to continue at the Island 'til reliev'd by 3 other Boats, agreeable to a Resolve of ye 13th.
December 21st, 1775 .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
James Mease, George Clymer,
Owen Biddle, Alexander Wilcocks,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Joseph Read.
Samuel Howell,
Upon application of Capt. Willet for the payment of 16 Fire- locks purchased by him for the use of his Comp'y in the 1st Penn'a Battalion, An order was drawn on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell in his favour, for £47, 17 6, and on application of Capt. Harmer, one other order was drawn, as aforesaid, for £13, being the amount of 4 Firelocks purchased for his compa'y.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., Treasurer, in favour of John Maxwell Nesbitt, Esq'r., for fifteen hundred Pounds.
Sacherwall Wood's account for furnishing Provisions to the Prisoners confined in Gaol by order of Congress, was examined, and £34 9 recommended to be p'd by Congress.
December 22nd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, Samuel Howell, Owen Biddle.
Anthony Wayne,
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December 23rd .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT.
SAMUEL MILES, Chairman.
Daniel Roberdeau, James Mease,
Samuel Howell,
Samuel Morris, jun'r,
George Clymer,
Joseph Read.
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Upon application of Capt. Williams for the Payment of 23 Muskets, purchased by him for the use of his company, in Colo. Bull's, or 1st Penn'a Battalion, in the service of the Colonies, By order of the Board, an order was drawn for that purpose on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell for £76 12 6 in his favour.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having receiv'd the following Provincial arms :
From the Officers of 1st Battalion, 52 Muskets,
48 Bayonets,
46 Scabbards.
From the officers of 2nd do.
49 Muskets,
43 Bayonets,
40 Scabbards.
From Capt. Willing of 3rd do.
2 Muskets & 1 Bayonet.
Upon application of the Navy Committee of Congress, By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliv- er 36lbs. Salt Petre & 100 Muskets and Bayonets, to them or their order.
Resolved, That Mr. Towers take the Powder belonging to the Armed Boats as they come up to town and put it into Store, and deliver it to those whose Tour of Duty it is to go to their Stations at Fort Island.
Upon application from the Committee of Naval Affairs by Colo. Gaddesden, that General Hopkins of the Alfred, or any other Com- mander of the Continental Ships of War, be permitted to search any outward bound Vessels for Seamen or others belonging to any of the above Vessels.
Resolved, That such permission be chearfully granted, but this Committee recommend a Discreet Exercise of this Power, so as to occasion as little delay as possible to the outward bound Vessels, and that an officer, whose prudence may be depended on, may be sent on this Service.
By order of the Board, Mr. Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Shawnia John, an Indian, disabled at Coble Hill, One pound of Gunpowder.
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December 26th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
Daniel Roberdeau,
George Clymer,
James Mease,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Samuel Howell, jun'r,
James Biddle.
Robert Whyte,
By order of the Board, an order was drawn and Signed by the Chairman on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., Treasurer to this Board, in . favour of Thomas Wharton, jun'r, John Nixon & James Mease, the Committee of Accounts, for the sum of Ten Thousand Pounds.
Upon application of Capt. Dorsey of Colo. Bull's Batallion, for the payment of 21 Firelocks purchased by him for the use of his Company,
By order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell for £70 15, the amount of the same.
Upon application of Capt. Jones of Colo. Bull's Battalion, for the Payment of 7 Firelocks purchased by him for the use of his Com- pany, an order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell for &29 15, the amount of the same.
December 27th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
Owen Biddle, Thomas Wharton, jun'r,
Robert Whyte, Samuel Howell,
James Mease, Daniel Roberdeau,
George Clymer, James Biddle,
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having receiv'd and de- livered the following Articles :
Deliver'd Capt. Sam'l Nicholas by order of the Navy Commit- tee :
100 Provincial Muskets, 100 Bayonets & Scabbards, 12 Iron Ram Rods.
Receiv'd from Capt. Knox : 13 Provincial Muskets, 8 Bayonets & 8 Scabbards,
from Capt. Gurney :
11 Provincial Muskets,
9 Bayonets, 25 Scabbards,
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Receiv'd from John Scotton :
2. 1. 18 of Shot.
Upon application of Capt. Le Mar, for the Payment of 13 Fire- locks purchased by him for the use of his Comp'y in Colo. Bull's Battalion, an order was drawn on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell for £51 14 3, the amount of the same.
Upon application of the Naval Committee for some Lead for the use of the Congress, By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Com- missary, was directed to deliver Two Rolls of Lead to Capt. Nathani- el Falconer, & Report the weight to this Board.
Ordered, That Lieutenant Symmonds forthwith take upon him the Command of the Artillery Company, and repair with them with all possible dispatch to Liberty Island, and there remain for the Protection of the Battery, Artillery and Stores, until further Orders of this Board.
Ordered, That the Agent Victualler furnish two Week's Provi- sions for the Company, to be taken down with them, and keep them supplied while there.
Ordered, That the Commissary provide a Cart or Waggon for conveying the Baggage of the said Company to the said Island, and furnish each Man with 12 Rounds of Cartridges, likewise 36 Cart- ridges for the Canon.
Resolved, That Lieutenant Hugh Montgomery take the Command of the Warren, in the absence of Lieutenant Symmonds.
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December 28th .- At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON Chairman.
Robert Whyte, George Clymer,
James Mease, Joseph Read,
Samuel Morris, jun'r,
Owen Biddle,
Daniel Roberdeau,
James Biddle.
Resolved, That Capt. John Hazlewood be appointed to the com- mand of Ten Fire Rafts, and Superintendant at Present over the whole Fleet of Rafts.
Mr. Whitehead, Work-House keeper, produced his account, amounting to £23 19 11, for the maintenance of the Prisoners confined by this Board by direction of Congress, which was examin- ed and recommended to be paid.
Resolved, That for the further Defence of this Province, a Float- ing Battery be Built.
That Samuel Howell, Robert Whyte & George Clymer, be a Committee to have the said Battery compleated as soon as Possible, and that they purchase the Guns and other necessaries for her.
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Resolved, That the Serjeant of the Artillery Company be al- lowed Sixty Shillings per month.
That the Corporal of said Company be allow'd fifty-five Shill'gs per month :
Upor application of Congress, Robert Towers was directed to de- liver to Capt Loxley 12 pounds of Salt Petre, and 6 lbs Gun pow- der.
Capt. Thomas Procter having applied to this Board to be rein- stated in his Command, and Submitting to make the acknowledgments: to Capt. Williams and Lieut. Watson, as formerly recommended by this Board, and Lt. Watson having declar'd that he did not ex- pect or require such acknowledments to be made him, it is
Resolved, That upon Capt. Procter's giving Capt. Williams the satisfaction as directed by this Board, he be immediately restored to his Command.
December 29th-At a Meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
Samuel Howell,
James Biddle,
Joseph Read,
Samuel Morris, jun'r.,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Thomas Wharton, jun'r.,
John Cadwalader,
James Mease.
Robert Whyte,
Resolved, That Capt. Wilcocks, Capt. Shee & Capt. Cadwalader, be requested to purchase as many Files as may be thought neces- sary, for the use of the Gun Smiths employed in the service of this Province.
The following Order was handed to this Committee by Mr. Mease, which was endorsed by the Chairman and deliver'd to Messrs. Mease & Caldwell.
" Congress Chamber, 28th December, 1775.
" Gentlemen :
" Please to pay to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, Eight Thousand Dollars for the use of the Battalion of Continental Troops in this City, the said Committee to be accountable for the Expenditure of the said Sum.
"I am Gent'n, your most obed't "h'ble Serv't, " Sign'd JOHN HANCOCK, Presid't.
" To Michael Hillegas & George Clymer, Esquires, Treasurers."
Colo. Cadwalader & Mr. Howell from the Committee appointed to confer with Morgan Bustead on the Establishment of a Foun- dary for Casting Canon,
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Report, That Bustead desires further time to consider of the matter ; Therefore
Resolved, That he be desired to attend this Board to-morrow at 11 o'Clock, in order his definitive answer whether he will or will not engage in that service.
December 30th .- At a meeting of the Committee of Safety. PRESENT :
JOHN NIXON, Chairman.
Thomas Wharton, jun'r, John Cadwalader,
George Clymer,
Daniel Roberdeau,
Robert Whyte,
James Biddle,
Owen Biddle,
Joseph Reed.
James Mease,
Morgan Bustead attended agreeable to a Resolve of Yesterday, and Promises to deliver in his Proposals for Casting Canon, to the Board on Monday next.
Resolved, That Colo. Reed, Mr. Mease and Mr. Owen Biddle, wait on the Naval Committee of Congress, and obtain of them an Order for all the Russia Sheeting which is not already appropriated to their particular use.
Resolved, That Mr. James Biddle wait on the Committee of Inspection and Observation, and request they would furnish this Board with a particular account of the Goods in their possession, the property of Joshua Fisher & Sons.
By order of the Board, Mr. Whitehead was directed to Discharge David Owen from his Confinement.
The Congress sent the following Resolves, which are directed to be enter'd on the Minutes of this Board :
"In Congress, December 21st, 1775.
" Resolved, That 40 Iron Potts be provided for the Soldiers while in the Barracks near Philadelphia.
" That the Commission'd officers of each Company be allowed every week, a quarter of a Cord of Hickory Wood, or other wood in proportion.
" That there be provided for the Battalion raised in Pennsylva- nia, one hundred Haversacks, a Camp Kettle for every six Men, a Tomhawk, a Canteen, Cartouch Box, Knapsack, and two Belts, for each Man.
" That a Coat of Uniform be provided for each Soldier, and that what the Coat Cost more than the Hunting Shirt (value 1} Dollar) that was to be given them, be deducted from their Wages.
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" That the said Battalion be paid one Month's pay as soon as may be; that afterwards they receive monthly half a Month's pay only, until so much is retain'd as will amount to the Money ad- vanced for their Fire Arms, Cloathing, &ca., after which they shall receive their full pay Monthly.
"That it be recommended to the Committee of Safety of Penn- sylvania, to provide arms for the Three Companies that are ordered to March, and also to provide the articles ordered above, for the use of the said Battalion, with Drums, Colours & Fifes."
" December 26th, 1775.
" Resolved, That the Battalion raised in Pennsylvania be sup- plied with Gun brushes, Prickers, Double Worms, Screw drivers & Oil, and that it be recommended to the Committee of Safety for the said Colony to provide the same."
" December 28th, 1775.
" Resolved, That an order be drawn on the Treasurers, in favour of the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, for the use of the Battalion raised in said Colony, the said Committee to be accoun- table.
" October 12th-The Men enlisted to be furnish'd with a hunt- ing Shirt, not exceeding 1} dollar, & a Blanket, provided these can be procured, but not to be made part of the terms of enlist- ment.
" October 9th .- That each of the Privates be allowed instead of a Bounty, a Felt Hatt, a pair of yarn Stockings and a pair of Shoes, the Men to find their own arms.
" Extract from the Minutes. " Sign'd CHAS. THOMSON, Sec'y. " December 30th, 1775."
Resolved, That Messrs. Mease & Caldwell see the Resolves of Congress respecting the Battalion therein mention'd, carried into Execution.
Colo. Reed deliver'd the Board the following Resolves of the Committee of the City and Liberties, which was this day sent to the Committee of Northampton County, when they were desired to send down as soon as possible the 14 quarter Casks Gunpowder mention'd in said Resolve.
"In Committee, December 19th, 1775.
"Resolved, That Major Bayard, Mr. Dean, Mr. Schlosser, and Captain Cowperthwaite, or any two of them, be a Committee to set- tle the powder accounts of the old Committee, and receive of the Committee of Safety the purchase Money of 14 Casks of Powder, to be brought from Reading.
" Extract from the minutes of the Committee for the City & Liber- ties of Philad'a.
" Sign'd ROB'T STUTTLE JONES, Sec'y.
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Robert Towers, Commissary, makes the following Report : That he has receiv'd from Capt. George Ord, 6 muskets, valued at £21 10. from John Pringle, 28 Pieces of Hollands Duck,
67 Pieces of Russia do.
That he has deliver'd to Congress, agreeable to the Orders of this Board :
t. qr. lbs.
13 3 27 of Lead, rec'd by Capt. Falconer. 12 lbs. Salt Petre, 6 lbs. Powder, rec'd by Capt. Loxley. That he has delivered 1 1b. Powder to the Pennsylvania Hospital. 66 deliver'd 30 lbs. Salt Petre to Mr. Lush, to make into Powder.
By order of the Board, Letters were this day wrote to the Com- mittees of Lancaster, York, Cumberland, Berks, & Northampton Counties, requesting they would collect the arms belonging to the Province, that may be in the hands of the People of their respec- tive Counties, and Send them to this Board as fast as Collected.
WM. GOVETT, Sect'y.
January 1st, 1776 .- In Committee of Safety.
PRESENT :
ALEXANDER WILCOCKS, Chairman.
Jno. Nixon, Anthony Wayne,
Owen Biddle, Daniel Roberdeau,
George Clymer,
James Biddle,
Thomas Wharton,
James Mease. .
Jno. Cadwalader,
Upon the Application of the Naval Committee of Congress, this Board grant them Permission to engage any three of the Pilots in the Pay of this Province, to conduct the Vessels belonging to the Congress down to Reedy Island, and immediately afterwards to return to their proper Stations.
Mr. Robert Towers, Commissary, is directed to deliver fifty Stand of arms to Capt. Sam'l Nicholls, for the use of the Con- gress.
Upon application of this Board to the Navy Committee of Con- gress for some Russia Sheeting, for the use of Colo. Bull's Bat- talion, this Board was furnished with an order for Forty Pieces, which was ordered to be delivered to Messrs. Mease & Caldwell, or order.
Upon Application of the Naval Committee of Congress, that this Board would permit a number of men from the armed Boats to
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navigate the vessels belonging to the Congress down to Reedy Island, this Board gave the following order to Capt. Dougherty : " Sir :
"You are hereby required to order such a number of men to go from on Board the armed Boats under your command, as may be necessary to navigate the vessels belonging to the Congress down to Reedy Island; * * appoint some discreet Officer or Officers to take he * * * and to bring them back by such be provided for them by the Naval Comm.
" To Capt. HENRY DOUGHERTY."
Upon application of Capt. Allen Moore, that this Board could in- dulge him with the liberty of resigning his command as Commander of one of the Armed Boats, and having given reasons why his re- quest should be granted,
Resolved, That he, the said Capt. Allen Moore, have permission to resign his Command of the Armed Boat Effingham.
In Committee of Safety.
PHILAD'A, 2nd Jan'y, 1776.
PRESENT :
Benj'a. Franklin,
Sam'l Miles,
Robert Morris,
Sam'l Morris,
Geo. Gray,
R't Whyte,
James Mease,
Alex'n Wilcocks,
George Clymer,
Francis Johnson,
Jno. Cadwalader,
Henry Wynkoop,
Joseph Reed,
An'y Wayne,
Jno. Nixon,
Tho's Wharton,
Owen Biddle,
Dani'l Roberdeau,
Andrew Allen,
Sam'l Howell,
Nicholas Fairlamb,
Edward Biddle.
James Biddle,
Resolved, That this Board will recommend to the Congress two persons for each field Officer, if the number of appliers will admit, and that the choice be made by Ballot.
Pursuant to a Resolution of Congress and this Board, this Com- mittee proceeded to the choice of a number of Gent'n to be re- commended to the Congress as proper persons to be appointed Colo- nels for the four Batallions now to be raised ; When the following Gentlemen were agreed upon, and are now recommended to the Hon'ble Congress suitable to fill the Offices of Colonels, vizt : Anthony Wayne, 23 votes, 4th bat. - - Magau, 20. 5th bat.
John Shee, 23 3d bat. John Atlee, 17. Arthur St. Clair, 23 2 bat. Robert Cadwalader, 15.
Daniel Broadhead, 14 Francis Johnson, 10.
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In Committee of Safety, 3d January, 1776.
PRESENT :
Benj. Franklin,
Sam'l Morris, jun'r
Robert Morris,
Owen Biddle,
John Nixon,
Dan'l Roberdeau,
James Mease,
Francis Johnston,
Robert Whyte,
Jno. Montgomery,
Alex'r Wilcox,
Sam'l Miles,
Sam'l Howell,
Henry Wynkoop,
Anthony Wayne,
Joseph Reed,
Nich's Fairlamb,
James Biddle,
Jno. Cadwalader,
George Clymer,
George Gray,
John Dickinson,
Tho's Wharton, Jun'r,
Edward Biddle.
Upon application of the Naval Committee of Congress, an order was directed to Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver to their order Eight hundred Swivel Shot.
Upon application of the Com'rs & asses'rs of Bucks Co., for some Gunpowder to prove the Gun Barrels for the use of that County, an order was directed to Mr. Towers to deliver 4 lbs. powder to the order of Mr. Vandegrift.
Mr. Rob't Towers, Commiss'y, was directed to apply to Mr. Dunwick, Blacksmith, for 46 Firelocks made by him for Chester County, and 40 firelocks made by him for this County, and to de- liver the same to Capt. Sam'l Nicholas, for the use of the Congress.
Resolved, That Mr. Reed, Mr. Cadwalader, & Mr. Wilcocks, be joined with Mr. Howell, Mr. Clymer, & Mr. Owen Biddle, as a Committee for appointing proper persons to instruct the inhabitants of the different Counties in the manufactory of Salt Petre, and to do what other matters they may think proper for the more speedy ob- taing the making that necessary article ; And to fix upon the num- ber of hand bills to be printed & distributed in the English & German Languages, setting forth the process for extracting and re- fining Salt Petre, as published in Dunlap's Paper of the 1st inst.
Robert Morris, Esq'r, by direction of Congress, acquaints this Board, that they received the Recommendation of the Eight Gent'n, sent up yesterday as suitable persons to fill the offices of Colonels, and that they agreed to appoint Arthur St. Clair, Esq'r, Colonel of the 2nd Batallion, John Shee, Colonel to the 3d Bat'n, Anthony Wayne, Esq'r, Col'o. to * , Magau, Col. to the 5th Batallion of the 4 Batallions of Pennsylvania troops, to be raised for the Continental Service.
Pursuant to a Resolution of Congress & this Board, this Com- mittee proceeded to the choice of a number of Gent'n, to be recom- mended to the Honorable Congress as persons to be appointed Field officers, for the four batallions, now to be raised, when the
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following Gentlemen were agreed upon, and were recommended to the Honorable Congress as suitable to fill the offices of Lieutenant Colonel, vizt :
Lambert Cadwalader, 21 votes.
William Allen,
20
Francis Johnston,
20
Joseph Penrose,
20
Thomas Hartley,
17
William Irwin,
15
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Joseph Wood,
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