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An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Messrs. Rutter & Potts, for Three Thousand Pounds, on acco't of Cannon cast by them for this State, to be charged to their acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Doct'r Parke £8 2 6, for atten- dance on sick soldiers.
Mr. Nesbitt, to pay to Henry Huber Fifty Pounds, towards Powder made by him.
An order Mr. Ferree to deliver Geo. Hubner 500 1b. Sulphur, taking his receipt.
Agreeable to a resolve of Yesterday, a Number of the Council acompanied the Commodore to fort Island, when the V. P. read the Comm'n & Instructions to him, & those officers who chose to continue in the service were desired to apply for new Commissions on tuesday next.
In Council of Safety, September 28th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.
David Rittenhouse,
Sam'l Morris,
John Bayard,
John Moore,
Sam'l Cad. Morris,
Joseph Blewer,
Francis Gurney,
John Weitzel,
Frederick Kuhl,
Timothy Matlack,
George Gray,
Owen Biddle.
John Bull,
The Honorable Congress having directed this Council to recom- mend Officers for the Battalions Raised in this State for the Conti- nental Service, and the board being informed that a Paymaster is wanting for the 2nd Battalion, under the Command of Col. Jos. Wood, now at Ticonderago, The Council Do recommend Mr. Benja. Fishburn for Paymaster to said Battalion.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay William Deane £1 17 0, for repairing Arms, &ca., belonging to 2nd Battalion of Philad'a County.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Lieut. Col. William Dean £20 18 9, for Arms taken from non-Associators, to be charged to Col. ?
Robert Lewis.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Col. Richard Thomas £6 16.6, for repairing Arms, &ca., to be charged to this State, & £2 15 0, for nursing sick Soldiers, to be charged to Congress.
Resolved, That Mr. John Weitzel be requested to purchase for this State a Quantity of Blankets, Coarse Cloths, Coarse Linens, & Five Tons of Hemp, and forward to this Board as soon as Pos- sible, and his orders for the same shall be paid.
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Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. John Weitzel (a member in Convention for Northumberland County), for 64 days' attendance in Convention & Milage 140 Miles, £32 8 8.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Thomas Robbins £24 5 5, for work done for Armed Boats.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Josiah Wood £30 10 0, for 100 Pikes de- livered Mr. Towers.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Michael Kuhn, for Going express, £7 10 0, to be charged to Congress, & 11s 9, for Porterage, charged to State.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Elias Botner, for Gunners' Belts, Priming Wiers, &ca., sent to General Mercer, £31 17 0, to be charged to Congress, & £24 0 0, for 30 Budge Barrels delivered to Major Proctor, to be charged to this State.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Jos. Bonsall, Plank & Scantling delivered to Benjamin Loxley, £23 15 0, for making Cannon Carriages.
To pay Paine Newman, six Anchors Delivered to Capt. Hazle- wood, £16 8 6.
To pay Mary McGennis 40s, to be charged to acc't of her Hus- band, a soldier in 2nd Battalion of Penn'a Riffle Men.
To pay to Doct'r Wm. Currie, Surgion of the Pennsylvania Mus- ketry, £13 14 3, for his acco't of expences, wages, &ca.
Mr. Nesbitt, to pay Thomas Armour for accoutrements, repairing arms, &ca., for Militia of York County, £132 3 9.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Col. Matthias Slough ££177 12 6, for arms Purchased by him for the use of his Battalion, to be charged to his acco't; also, £665 4 9}, for Cloathing, &ca., for a Company in the Flying Camp, under the Command of Capt. Jacob Glatz.
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Resolved, That it be recommended to the Colonels of the City Battalions of Militia to call them out on Monday next, in order to know what number of Men will turn out, each to be employed by this Board on the Fortification at Billingsport, the said Workmen to be allowed 3s + day, and to have provisions found them. The Immediate necessity of this service, the Council have no doubt, will have a proper weight with every person willing to put this City in a proper state of Defence.
Doct'r Wm. Currie informing the Board that his health will not admit of his continuing surgeon of Col. Attlee's Battalion, there- fore requests to resign this Employment.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Mr. John Moore, of Westmoreland, for £100, to be applied towards defraying the expences of Two Companies, sometime since raised by the Committee of that County, for the Protections of the frontiers.
Rob't Etherington, a prisoner Confined in the State Prison, was enlarged upon his Parole.
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In Council of Safety, September 30th, 1776.
PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice President.
John Bayard,
Joseph Blewer,
Fred. Kuhl,
John Moore,
Francis Gurney,
James Cannon,
Sam'l Cad. Morris,
Timothy Matlack,
Owen Biddle,
Samuel Morris.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. Robert Bridges £648 4 6, for 108 Tents left at Camp, in New Jersey.
Mr. Nesbitt, to pay Mr. John Moore £43 12 6, for 9 Riffles bought for the defence of the Frontiers of Westmoreland County, to be charged to Mr. Moore.
An order was drawn on Mr. Robert Towers, in fav'r of Mr. John Moore, for 4000 Flints, for the Service of Westmoreland County, taking his receipt.
Mr. Nesbitt, to pay Geo. Tiddeman ££28 10 4, for Plank, &ca., deliver'd Mr. Benja. Loxley, for making Gun Carriages.
Mr. Michael Swoope, who was appointed a Member of this Coun- cil for York County, having accepted of a Commisson in the Flying Camp, the Convention, therefore, made choice of Col. Jos. Donald- son instead of Mr. Swope, and Col. Donaldson appearing, took and · subscribed the Qualification directed by Convention.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Johnston Elliott £3 15 0, for a Gun delivered Mr. Towers.
Congress having Resolved that they will provide for persons in their service who shall be so disabled as to be incapable of serving on board their fleet or in the Army, & a Certain Nicholas Curry, a seaman late belonging to the Bull-Dog arm'd Boat, belonging to this State, having been by accident disabled from ever performing his duty, the Council do therefore Resolve the said Nicholas Curry be allowed half pay from the time of his discharge untill further provision is made for persons in like situations.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Thomas Webber £22 15 0, for 16} Cords Wood delivered at Fort Island.
Col. Wm. Clark Deposited a Receipt from Lieut. Col. Henry Slagle, one of the Commissioners appointed by Convention to fix the Flying Camp, for Thirty thousand Dollars, which sum he received from Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, it being for the purpose of paying the bounty ordered by Convention, for the Flying Camp.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour Wm. Clarke, James Potter, & John Morris, Jun'r, for £187 10 0, and charge the same to their Account, it being for the purpose of paying their expences to Ticonderoga.
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Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Col. Wm. Clark £5 0 0, for 10 days' Chair Hire, to carry 30,000 Dollars to Camp.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Wm. Bitner £19 16 4, for Re- pairing Arms.
Resolved, That John Maxwell Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treasurer of this Board, apply to the President of the Congress for an.order in his favour, for 100,000 Dollars, granted by Congress for the use of this State.
Resolved, That Mr. Lewis Nicola be continued in the Office of Barrack Master, untill further orders.
In Council of Safety, October 1st, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, President.
David Rittenhouse,
Frederick Kuhl,
John Bayard,
Samuel Morris, Sen'r,
James Cannon,
John Hubley,
Henry Keppele,
Joseph Blewer,
S. Cad. Morris,
Geo. Gray,
Francis Gurney,
Owen Biddle,
Joseph Donaldson,
Col. Matlack.
John Bull,
Drawn an order on the Treasurer, in favour of Edward Barthol- omew, for twenty-one Pounds, by way of Commissions for laying out £2100 in the service of the Militia.
£21 0 0.
An Account of seventy-two Breakfasts, for Cap. Rich'd Brown's Company, of the three Bat. of State Troops, at 9d., given by Jona- than Valentine, £2 14, passed in Council.
. £2 14 0.
. Two accounts for nails bought of Adam Zantzinger, one of June 24th, amounting to £13 16s., & another of August 28th, amounting to £9 13 10, passed in Council, these acc'ts, by Tho. Savadge.
Granted a parole to Joseph Cary & Jonathan Pearson.
Thomas Miles' account for repairing Guns, dated Sep. 28th, cer- tified by Robert Towers, amounting to Nine Pounds four Shillings. £9 4 0d.
A Request to Mr. Nesbit, to let John Clindinin have one Hun- dred Pounds on his bond, to assist him in carrying on Saltpetre Works.
An Account of repairing Guns by George McGunnigle, for four Pounds nine & two Pence, to be charged to the State, & three New Guns, value Nine Pounds, to be charged to Col. Calender, of Cum-
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berland County, certified by the Chairman of the Committee of Inspection of Cumberland County, passed in Council.
£13 9 2.
Another Account of fifty Pounds Seven Shillings & seven pence, certified by the Committee of Inspection of Cumberland County, Nineteen Pounds, to be charged to Col. Callender, for Six Guns, three Pounds to Col. Wilson, for one Gun, & one to Col. Mont- gomery, four Pounds, the remainder for repairing Guns to be charged to the State, passed.
£50 77.
Resolved, That a'return of the Arms belonging to the State be ordered to be laid before the Council, and that they be delivered out to the Associators in proportion, and that the Col's of the seve- ral Battalions be informed thereof ; and that the Associators who have the Arms belonging to the State be allowed to retain them.
A Draft for two hundred Pounds, in favour of Mr. Arthur Don- aldson, for the floating Battery No. 2.
Resolved, That Col. John Bull be appointed general Superinten- dent of the Works to be, carried on at Billingsport.
Adjourned to 3 O'clock.
In Council of Safety. - Met pursuant to Adjournment.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, President.
John Bayard, Frederick Kuhl,
Joseph Blewer, David Rittenhouse,
James Cannon,
. Owen Biddle, .
Francis Gurney,
Henry Keppele,
John Bull, Sam. C. Morris,
Geo. Gray.
Resolved, That Mr. Peter Withington be appointed a Captain in Col. Cook's Battalion, his rank to be settled hereafter.
Samuel Royal received a Captain's Commission in the 2d Bat- talion of Militia belonging to Cumberland County, commanded by Col. Alison; & George Wallace the Commission of first Lieutenant in said Company, signed by the President.
Jacob Meyers' Account of fifteen Pounds twelve shillings & four pence half-penny, for Smith's Work, passed.
£15 12 4}.
Resolved, That this Board will, on Saturday next, appoint twelve recruiting Sergeants, to raise the more expeditiously the quota of men to be furnished by this State to the Continent, agreeable to a late resolve of Congress.
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Ordered, That the above Resolve be published; that persons willing to engage in that service, who can be well recommended, may send in their applications.
Resolved, That Thomas Strawbridge, Samuel Cunningham, & John Fleming & William Evans, be appointed to procure Blankets, Stockings & Woolen Clothes, for the use of this State,
That 'Two hundred Dollars be put into their Hands for the fore- going purpose.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbit for 200 Dollars, in favour of the above Gentlemen, and delivered to. John Flemming.
Adjourned to the 2d, at 8 O'Clock, A. M.
Met agreeable to Adjournment, Octob'r 2d, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, President.
Samuel Morris, Sen'r,
David Rittenhouse,
Owen Biddle,
Henry Keppele,
Francis Gurney,
John Bull,
John Bayard,
Sam. C. Morris, ju'r,
Frederick Kuhl,
James Cannon.
George Gray,
An Account passed for Blankets, attested by Fred. Antis, L. Col. of Col. Potts' Battalion, Philad'a County, to be charged to his Account in the Flying Camp, amounting to twenty-one Pounds seven & six pence.
£21 7 6.
An order to James MeCanless, a Captain in Col. Wm. Smith's Battalion, York County, was drawn, directing him to hire a Waggon to carry some sick, belonging to his Company, to their homes ; and that the Council would pay all reasonable Expences attending the same.
Pass'd an order'in favour Peter Lukens, for £7 14; ordered to be charged to Colonel T. Potts.
An order was drawn upon the Treasurer for five Hundred Pounds, in favour of Samuel Morris, Esq.
£500.
An order was drawn in favour of John Mitchell, Esq., for Joseph Ferree, for forty Bushells of Salt.
40 Bushels of Salt.
An order of Congress on their Treasurer, Michael Hillegas, Esq., for one hundred thousand Dollars, in favour of this Common Wealth,
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was directed in Council to be passed to the Credit of the same, by . said Michael Hillegas.
100,000 Dollars.
An order on Michael Hillegas, Esq., in favour of John M. Nes- bit, Esq., for thirty thousand Dollars, passed the Council.
30,000 Dollars.
An account in favour of Jeremiah Baker, for One hundred & thirty-nine Pounds, twelve shillings & Eleven pence, for Wood for the Barracks, certified by Lewis Nicholeau, passed.
£139 12 11.
An account for ten Rifles & eight smooth Bores, of fifty-two Pounds, to be charged to Col. Timothy Green's Account, passed. £52.
An Account of Guns & repairing, of thirty-five Pounds ten Shil- lings & Six pence, passed, viz : Two Guns Valued nine pounds ten Shillings, to be charged to Col. Calender's account, Cumberland County, Col. Montgomery's account, five guns valued at Sixteen. Pounds Ten Shillings, the rest in repairs, charged to the State.
£35 10 6.
In Council of Safety, Oct'r 2d, 1776-Three O'Clock, afternoon.
MEMBERS PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice President.
Samuel Morris,
John Bayard,
Samuel C. Morris,
Frederick Kuhl,
John Bull,
Joseph Blewer,
Geo. Gray,
James Cannon.
Francis Gurney,
An Account passed of Vandel Burdesway, of three Pounds, for bringing down Capt. Pawling's Company, to be charged to Con- gress. ££3.
An Account of Eight Guns rec'd by Robert Towers, amounting to Sixty-six Pounds.
££66.
An Account of thirteen Blankets delivered to Clement Biddle, Esq., at Camp, delivered by Abraham Laitcher, Major in Col. Green's Battalion, Lancaster County, amounting to fourteen Pounds Eight shillings, passed, to be charged to Congress.
£14 8.
New Commissions were given out to the Captains of the Galleys,. & they were qualified to execute their Trust faithfully, &c., which. qualifications they signed.
Adjourned to 8 O'Clock to-morrow Morning.
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In Council of Safety, October 3rd, 1776.
PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice President.
John Bayard,
Fred. Kuhl,
Jos. Blewer,
Sam'l C. Morris,
Sam'l Morris, Sen'r,
James Cannon,
Francis Gurney,
Owen Biddle.
John Bull,
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Emanuel Woodbey, &4 5 0, for 17 days Boat Hire.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Major Lewis Nicola, &100, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Mr. James Dundass, One Hundred pounds, on acco't of the Fortification at Billingsport.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Mr. John Spar- hawk, for £2 3 6.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Col. Nicholas Housaher, 1000 Dollars, to be charged to the Col. for the use of the German Battalion.
The following Commissions were granted this day, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress, Viz't :
"For the Privateer Sloop Congress, Wm. Greenway, Commander, of the Burthen of 40 Tons, mounting Six Carriage Guns Naviga- ted by Forty Men, owned by John Bayard, Jos. Dean & co .; Priva- teer Brig, General Lee, John Chatham, Commander, Burthen abo't 100 Tons, Mounting 12 Carriage Guns, Navigated by Ninety Men, owned by John Bayard, Alex'r Henderson, & co."
The Council adjourned to 3 o'Clock afternoon ;
When the following Members Met :
John Bayard, Fred. Kuhl,
Francis Gurney, Sam'l C. Morris.
Jos. Blewer,
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Henry Fraley £4 15 0, for a Riffle delivered to Col. Matlack, to be charged to the Col.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Sacheveral Wood £46 12 5, for dieting Pris- oners in the State Prison in this City, to be charged to Congress.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Mr. Rob't Towers' acco't, for making Cart- ridges, & Men's wages, &ca, £42 1 6.
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In Council of Safety, October 4th, 1776.
PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice-President.
John Bayard,
Francis Gurney,
Sam'l Morris, sen'r,
Henry Keppele, jun'r,
Jos. Blewer,
Sam'I Cad. Morris,
Fred. Kuhl,
James Cannon.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Thomas Hemphill for Tow Linen delivered Lewis Nicola for Bed Cases for Barracks, £28 19 43.
Col. William Cook & Major James Crawford, & Capt. Peter Withington, Officers appointed for the Twelfth Battalion of Regu- lars to be raised in this State for the Continental service, took the Qualification directed by Convention, & delivered their Commissions, signed by the President of Congress. .
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Wm. James of £2 0 8, for 6 Ket- tles, to be charged to Col. Thos. Hockley.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Thos. & Isaac Heston, for Pain- ting, &ca., on board the armed Boats, £6 11 0.
Lawrence Fagan for Boarding Major Rogers £5 6 1, to be Charged to Congress.
Resolved, That Mr. William Evans be desir'd to purchase all the Coarse Cloths, Blankets & Stockings in Chester County, for the use of ye State, and draw on this Board for the Cost.
Resolved, That the Ship Montgomery, belonging to this State, be brought up & exchange her present cannon (18 pounders) and take Sixteen Twelve pounders, and that Capt. Blewer & Capt. Gurney be directed to procure proper Carriages for said 12 Poun- ders, and attend Particularly to their being fitted and put on board said Ship.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Lewis Grant £4 0 0, for a set of Copper Powder Measures, &ca., sent to Camp in New Jersey.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Col. Wm. Cook, for 1000 Dollars, on acco't of Recruiting the 12 Battalions of Regulars in the Continental service, to be charged to the Col.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Sam'l Whee- ler for £100, on acco't of Work done for this State, to be charged to his acco't.
Resolved, That Nicholas Miller & Hawkins Boon be appointed Captains, & Thomas Branden first Lieutenant, Robert King, Sec- ond Lieutenant, & Hannaniah Lincoln, first Lieutenant, and James Williamson Second Lieutenant, (Withington's Co.) in the Twelfth Battalion of Foot to be raised in this State for the Continental ser- vice, & their Commissions delivered.
Mr. Robert Towers was directed to deliver Rich'd Peters, Esq'r, Secretary at Warr, 100 Cannon Shot for 22 pounders, & Sheet
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Lead sufficient for aprons for 20 Cannon, to be charged to Con- gress.
The Council being informed that an Election had been held in Chester County on the first Instant, in direct Violation of the Declaration of Convention, hearing that Nath'l Vernon, sheriff of said County, was in Town, ordered him to appear before this Board, deliver up the returns he brought with him.
The Minutes of Yesterday afternoon being read, (at which time a Quorum did not meet,) this Board do hereby Confirm the Pro- ceedings of the Members then present.
In Council of Safety, October 5th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, President.
David Rittenhouse, Fred. Kuhl,
Sam'l Morris, Sen'r, Geo. Gray,
John Bayard,
James Cannon,
Joseph Blewer,
Owen Biddle.
Francis Gurney,
Josiah Wood's acco't for 150 Pikes delivered to Mr. Towers, amo't £45 10 0, passed the Board, & Mr. Nesbitt directed to pay.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mrs. Connelly £7 10 0, for 6 Weeks' board to 1st October Instant, @ 25s + Week, agreeable to direction of Congress.
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Major Proctor 26 Blankets, for the use of the Artillery.
Resolved, That the two Companies of Artillery under the Com- mand of Major Thomas Proctor, be Officered with One Captain & three Lieutenants for the present ; & that the following Gentlemen be and are hereby appointed officers in said Companies, vizt :
First Company.
John Martin Strohbogh, Captain.
Worsley Emes, Ist Lieutenant. Charles Turnbull, 2nd Lieut. William Ferguson, 3rd Lieut. Second Company.
Thomas Forrest, Captain.
Herculus Courtney, 1 Lieut.
Francis Proctor, 2nd Lieut. Patrick Duffy, 3rd Lieut.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Christian Schaider €39 0 0, for 13 Guns Delivered Mr. Towers.
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A Commission granted for Wm. Connell, Comman'r of Schooner Gen'l Thomson, 6 Carriage Guns, 12 Men, 40 Tons, Own'd by Edmund Beach & Co.
Resolved, That the three Pennsylvania Battalions now in the Continental Service at New York, be arranged as follows : two of them to be on the new Continental Establishment, and to serve during the War, the other to be retained in the Service of this State until the first of January, 1778, unless sooner discharged, and to consist of ten Companies of one hundred men each, Officers included ; The privates of the three Battalions to continue in Ser- vice of this State ; The Officers, according to seniority, to have the Choice of entering into either ; The two Battalions to be recruited to their full Compliment of men as speedily as possible. Nothing in this resolve to affect the rank of the Officers who are prisoners with Gen'l Howe.
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"The Council of Safety having entr'd into the enclosed Arrangement of the three Battalions belonging to this State, are desirous of having a return of the officers who choose to enter into the Continental Service on the new Establishment, that the Coun- cil may give them such rank as they conceive them entitled to. They mean to order & retain at home the Troops which are to continue in the Service of the State, as soon as the Condition of the Continental Army will admit of it; as they are hereafter, by the said arrangement, to keep twelve compleat Battalions in the continental Service. Colonel Broadhead is therefore requested to consult the officers as speedily as possible on the Subject, & make return to the Council of such as are desirous to enter into the Con- tinental Service, and who are willing to continue in the Service of the State, that they may proceed in the affair, as it is of immediate necessity & very great Importance.
" To Col. BROADHEAD."
A letter was wrote to General Mckinley, at Wilmington, New Castle County, requesting him to purchase all the Coarse Cloths, Blankets, & Stockings he can procure, for the use of the Troops of the State, & his draught shall be answered.
Resolved, That a Detachment be made from the Artillery Com- panies of the State, of 50 men, to be sent to Fort Montgomery, under the command of Capt. Strohbogh, Subject to the direction of the Commander-in-Chief, and that two of the Commissioned Offi- cers in his Company, and Lieutenant Proctor, of Capt. Forrest's comp'y, proceed with the said Detachment, (that they may have an opportunity of seeing Service,) to be relieved at such time as the board may think proper, and that they shall march as soon as they are furnished with necessary Camp Equipage. Major Proctor is to see this resolve carried into Execution.
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In Council of Safety, October 7th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.
Samuel Morris, Sen'r.
Geo. Gray,
Joseph Blewer,
Fred. Kuhl,
Francis Gurney,
John Bayard.
Sam'l Cad. Morris,
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Thomas Hemphill, £47 9 6, for 211 yards Tow Linen, & John Lynn, £68 6 4} for 321} yards Tow Linen, delivered to Mr. Lewis Nicola, for Bed cases.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in fav'r of Cap't John Ha- zlewood, for ££50, on acc't of Fire Rafts, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. Arch'd Dick £11 9 0, for Repairing Arms belonging to Col. Miles' Battalion.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay John Pringle, £53 8 3, being the Balance due him on the Cargo of Brig Greyhound.
Mr. Robert Towers was directed to deliver to Captain James Craig, 200 lbs. Grape & 100 Swivel Shott, he engaging to return the like Quantity.
Resolved, That all the Powder now on board the Ship, Floating Batterys and armed Boats belonging to this State, be delivered to Mr. Robert Towers, Commissary, who is hereby directed to replace it with a like Quantity.
In Council of Safety, October 8th, 1776.
PRESENT :
Tho's Wharton, jun'r,
Henry Keppele, jun'r,
David Rittenhouse,
Francis Gurney,
Sam'l Morris, Sen'r,
Sam'l C. Morris,
John Bayard,
Fred. Kuhl,
Joseph Blewer,
John Bull.
Owen Biddle,
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. Alexander Dick £13 5 0, for Six Muskets delivered to Mr. Towers.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Philip Becker, for Boarding men of Col. Miles' Battalion, £12 10 6.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Moses Mar- shall, for 13} Cord Wood delivered at Fort Island, at the Market Price.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Col. Philip Cole, of Northumberland County, £100, for' the purpose of Providing
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.ms, Colours, &ca., for the use of his Battalion, to be charged to his Acco't. 1
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Benj'n Randolph £18 13 2, for plank, delivered for the use of Fort Island.
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