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Ordered, That the Committee for removing of Cattle be informed of the arrival of part of the Enemy's Fleet at Egg Harbor, and reminded of the necessity of holding themselves in readiness to perform that duty whenever their judgment shall point it out to be necessary.
The Council met.
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PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, John Proctor, 2 Esq'rs.
Jonathan Hoge &,
Gen'l Wayne & Gen'l Nash attended the Council, & laid before them the situation of the Army now marching towards this City.
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A Petition signed by a number of Inhabitants of the Borough of Bristol, praying a redress of a grievous insult offered to that Bo- rough by a certain Capt. Sims, was presented & read.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
Caleb Davis, Esq'r, Prothonotary of the County of Chester, com- plained that Henry Hale Graham, Esq'r, late Prothonotary, had un- der divers pretences, neglected to deliver up to him, the said Davis, the Books, Records, Papers & Seals belonging to the said Office; Whereupon the Council, taking into consideration the great danger to which the same are exposed, by reason of the approach of the Enemy,
Ordered, That a Warrant be made out & directed to the said Ca- leb Davis, Esq'r, authorizing & empowering him to enter, in day time, with proper assistants, the dwelling House & Out Houses of the said Henry Hale Graham, Esq'r, & search for & take possession of, & secure in some safe place the Books, Records, Papers & Seals belonging to the said Office, & requiring him to make returns of what he may do herein to the Council.
On motion, Agreed, That Tho's Mckean, Esq'r, be appointed Chief Justice of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and was or- dered to be Commissioned Accordingly.
On motion, Agreed, That Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, Esq'r, be appointed Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania.
The Hon'ble Congress, by their Resolve of this date, wherein it is recommended in the following manner, Viz :
" United States in Congress Assembled, Monday July 28, 1777.
"Resolved, That it be recommended to the Executive Council of the State of Pennsylvania to call out Four thousand of the Militia, in addition to those already called forth, & as their service is imme- diately wanted, that they call forth such as can be soouest collected.
On motion, Agreed, That the City of Philadelphia furnish One Class of the Militia, Philadelphia County Two Classes, Bucks County One Class, Chester County One Class, Lancaster County One Class, York County One Class, Cumberland County One Class, & Northampton County One Class, & that orders be immedi- ately issued to the Lieutenants to bring out the said Militia with all possible expedition. Also, that a detachment of the Artillery of the City of Philadelphia, equal to three-eighths parts of the whole, be called into service.
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The Council met.
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PHILAD'A, Tuesday July 29, 1777
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, &
Joseph Hart,
Esq's.
Ordered, That a Writ be issued to the Sheriff of the County of York, for holding an Election for a Councellor for the said County, & to be returned to the President in Council, on or before the 19th day of August next.
The Committee appointed to drive off the Stock (in case of the Enemies approach) from the frontier part of Chester County, rep- resented to Council that Mr. Ash & Mr. Harvey cannot attend that duty, & they request an addition to their number,
On motion, Agreed, That John Pearson, Nicholas Deihl, Isaac Hendrickson, Isaac Serril, Harvey Lewis, & Ja'c Richards, be ad- ded to the Committee for driving off the Stock on the Enemies' approach.
An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Will'm Henry, Esq'r, for the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, for which Sum he is to account.
Ay order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Robert Smith, Esq'r, for the Sum of One thousand five hundred Pounds, for the purpose of Paying Substitutes, & purcha- sing Blankets, &ca., & for which Sum he is to account.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday July 30, 1777.
His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice-President.
John Evans,
Joseph Hart, Esq'rs.
Jonathan Hoge, &
" The State Navy Board informed the Council that " the Congress has empowered the Continental Navy Board to purchase twelve Vessels, to be fitted out as Fire Ships, & that the Continental . Navy Board had applied to them to fit out those Vessels," & ask the Council to signify their approbation of the measure, and at the same time informing them that there is combustibles for Four Fire Ships now ready.
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On consideration, agreed, That the Council approve of the State Navy Board undertaking to fit out the Fire Ships ordered by Con- gress, & recommend to the Navy Board to take care that there is no misunderstanding respecting the mode of paying this expence.
The Council Met.
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PHILAD'A, Thursday July 31, 1777,
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, &
Joseph Hart,
{Esq's.
Agreed, That application be made to Congress for the Sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars for the Payment of Debts con- tracted, or which may be contracted for, or by order of Congress, for the Payment of the Militia, &ca.
An order on Thomas Smith, Esq'r, Committee of the Loan Office for the State of Pennsylvania, was accordingly sent up to the Council, & by the President made Payable to Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, for the Sum of One Hundred Thou- sand Dollars.
Ordered, 'That the Lieutenant of the City & Liberties of Phila- delphia furnish Colo. Nichola with One Hundred and Fifty Men of the Militia, to assist the City Guards in the charge of their impor- tant duty.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Colo. John Proctor, to be forwarded by Sebas- tian Levan, Esq'r, to Colo. Jacob Morgan, Lieutenant of the County of Berks, &
Ordered, That the same be Charged to the said Colo. Jacob Mor- gan, Lieut. of the County of Berks, which was delivered to Sebas- tian Levan, Esq'r, for the said Colo. Morgan.
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The Council met.
PHILAD'A. Friday August 1st, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEOEGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, Joseph Hart, & ! Esq'rs. Jonathan Hoge, John Proctor, 7
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favour of John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, for the Sum of Four Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Dean Timmons, for the sum of Seven Hun- dred Dollars, and directing the same to be charged to Commodore Tho's Seymour, agreeable to his order, in favor of the said Dean Timmons.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of the Secretary, for the Sum of Eighteen Thou- sand Pounds, to be by him forwarded to the following Lieutenants & Sub-Lieutenants of the Counties, To Wit : To Col. Rob't Smith, Lieutenant of the County of Chester, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, to be accounted for by him : To Colo. Joseph Kirkbride, Lieutenant of the County of Bucks, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account: To Colo. Bartram Galbraith, Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, the Sum of Four Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account; To Colo. James Gregory, Sub- Lieutenant of Cumberland, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account; To Colo. Richard McCallister, Lieutenant of the County of York, the Sum of Three Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account ; To Colo. John Wetzell, Lieutenant of the County of Northampton, the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, for . which Sum he is to account. And the Secretary is directed to for- ward it accordingly.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Will'm Crispin, Esq'r, Commissary, for the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Colo. Will'm Coates, Lieutenant of the County of Philadelphia, for the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
And the following Orders were drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, viz :
In favor of Abraham Bennett, for the Sum of Seven Pounds ten Shillings, for riding express from Cape May to this City, on public business.
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In favor of James Wilson, for the Sum of Seven Pounds ten Shillings, for riding express from Cape May to this City, on Public Business.
In favor of John Hart, Esq'r, for such Sums as he may occa- sion for, in completeing the survey from Salem downwards.
Sam'l Morris, Esq'r, Register of Wills for the City & County of Philadelphia, attended the Council, and represented that he appre- hended the Records & Papers belonging to the said Office is in danger from the approach of the Enemy, & prayed the advice & direction of the Council therein. On consideration,
Ordered, That Samuel Morris, Esq'r, Register of Wills for the City & County of Philadelphia, be directed, in case of the approach of the Enemy, to remove at the Public Expence, all the Records & Papers belonging to his Office, to a place of Safety.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Saturday Aug't 2d, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart,
John Proctor, 3 Esq'rs.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Matthew Welden, for the Sum of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings, for riding express from Cape May, on public Business.
On motion,
Agreed, That John Morris, jun'r, Esq'r, be appointed to attend the next Court of Quarter Sessions at Lancaster & Reading, as At- torney of this Commonwealth at the said Courts.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, for the Sum of Two Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
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The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Monday Aug't 4, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. . Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, John Proctor, and
Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart. Esq'rs.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Dav'd Hand, for the Sum of Seven Pounds Ten Shillings, for riding express from Cape May to this City, on Public Business.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of John Smith, for the Sum of
, for riding express several times on Public Business.
An order was Drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Will'm Coates, Esq'r, for the Sum of Two thousand Pounds, to Pay Substitutes, & for which he is to account.
Ordered, 'That the Secretary pay to Will'm Coates, Esq'r, Lieu- tenant of the County of Philadelphia, the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, remaining of the Eighteen thousand drawn for in his favor, he having sent to Colo. Galbraith the sum of Three thousand Pounds, instead of Four thousand Pounds, & that he inform David. Rittenhouse, Esq'r.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Tuesday Aug't 5, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, John Proctor, & r
Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart. $
Esq'rs.
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The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday Aug. 6, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, John Proctor, & 3 Esquires. Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart.
An order was drawn on David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Sam'l Smith, Esq'r, Sub Lieutenant of the County of Bucks, for the Sum of Nine hundred Pounds, to be charged to Colo. Jos. Kirkbride, Lieutenant of the said County, for the purpose of Paying Substitutes, purchasing Blankets, &ca., for which sum he is to account.
The Petition of upwards of Twenty of the Freeholders of the Town & Township of Easton, and of Forks Township in the County of Northampton, setting forth that Rob't Traill & Henry Fullert, Esq'rs, had declined, & still continue to decline to take the Oaths necessary to qualify them to act in the Office of Magistrate, & that great inconveniences unavoidably & daily arise from there being no Magistrate resident in the said Town of Easton, & also setting forth that it is necessary that one or more Magistrates should be seated in the said Town of Easton, &ca., &ca., was read, & the same be- ing considered ; thereupon,
On motion, Agreed, That Rob't Levers and Abraham Berlin be appointed & Commissioned as Justices of the Peace for the said County of Northampton, & that they be Commissioned accordingly, in the room of the said Rob't Traill & Henry Fullert. '
An order was drawn on David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Ja's Loughead, Paymaster of the City Mili- tia, for the Sum of Two Thousand Dollars, for which he is to ac- count.
Francis Hopkinson, Esq'r, from the Continental Navy Board, ap- plied to Council & requested that a Pilot may be put on Board each of Two Ships intended to be ordered down the Bay by the said Navy Board ; thereupon,
Ordered, That the States Navy Board be directed to furnish the Continental Navy Board with Two Pilots, either from among the Chevaux-de-Frize Pilots now in the Pay of this State, or any other Pilots which they may be able to obtain for the said Purpose.
The Council taking into consideration that there does not re- main any great necessity of continuing the board of War, & that strict attention ought to be given to the saving the public money ; thereupon,
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Ordered, That the thanks of the Council be given to the Gen- tlemen of the Board of War, for their services to the State, & that they be discharged from further service as a board of War.
Dr. Witherspoon, by a Card, presented his Compliments to the Vice President, & request that Ja's Scott, David Walker, & John Carson, (who were committed to gaol some time ago, as suspicious persons,) may be delivered to his Custody ; thereupon,
Ordered, That they be delivered to Doc't Witherspoon's care, to be retured when called for.
Ordered, That a writ be issued for imprisoning Lewis Gordon, Esq'r, late Prothonotary of the County of Northampton, under the late Government.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Thursday Aug. 7, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President.
Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans,
John Proctor, & ?
Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart, $ . Esq'rs.
Jacob Hiltzheimer, in behalf of the Quarter Master General, ap- plied to Council for sixty Waggons, for the service of the Army ; thereupon,
Ordered, That the Waggon-Master of the Several Counties, each of them furnish a proportion of that number, according to the number out of each County, having regard as much as may be to the conveniency of individuals.
A Letter from Gen'l Hand, dated Fort Pitt, 24th July, 1777, requesting that orders may be given to the Militia Officers of West- moreland & Bedford, to furnish him with what Men they can spare, for the purpose of penetrating the Indian Country & destroying their settlements, which he apprehends to be necessary to prevent the continuance of the Cruelties which they have lately practised, as appears inclosed in the General's letter,
Ordered, That the Letter from Gen'l Hand, dated Fort Pitt, 24th July, 1777, with paper contained therein, be sent to Congress, for their consideration & direction thereon.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Col. Coats, Lieut. for the County of Phila- delphia, for the Sum of One Thousand Pounds, for the purpose of Paying Substitutes & purchasing Blankets, &ca., for which he is to account.
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An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favour of Mr. John Beaton, Paymaster of the Chester County Militia, for the Sum of One Thousand Eight hundred Pounds, for which he is to account.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Frederick Schneyder, for the Sum Fifty-Two Pounds Three Shillings and Nine Pence, for his Wages & several small Articles purchased by him.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esquire, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Adam Stricker, for the Sum of Eleven Pounds Two Shillings & three Pence, for riding express.
Ordered, That John Bautlett, a Prisoner in the new Goal, be enlarged on Parole.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Friday August 8th, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Proctor, ¿
John Evans, Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart, S Esq'rs.
The Council taking into consideration that there remains many accounts yet open in consequence of the Contracts made by the Board of War, which will for some time require the attention of a Clerk to adjust and settle them, as well as to pay the Balances which may be yet due ; thereupon
Ordered, That Jacob S. Howell, late Clerk of the Board of War, be continued to settle the Accounts of that Board, & that Money be put into his hands from time to time, to pay such Balances as may appear to be due.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Jacob S. Howell, for the Sum of Two thous- and Pounds, for which he is to account. .
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The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Saturday August 9, 1777. PRESENT :
His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, 7 John Proctor, & Joseph Hart,
Esq'rs.
Ån order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Will'm Crispin, for the Sum of Six hundred Pounds, for which he is to account.
The Continental Board of War having made application to the Council for a guard, in case it shall be found necessary to remove the Prisoners from Lancaster ; thereupon,
Ordered, That on application of the Commissary of Prisoners, or his Deputy, the Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster, do fur- nish the Guard which may be necessary for the said purpose.
Mr. James Dundass applied for Money to pay off several Con- tracts with Workmen, for tools, &ca., and an order was drawn on Jacob S. Howell, in favour of said James Dundass, for the Sum. of One thousand five hundred pounds, for which he is to account.
On motion, agreed, That Mr. John White be appointed paymas- ter of the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania.
Mr. John Sullivan, a Prisoner on Parole, having prayed an en- largement of his Bounds ; thereupon, Agreed, That he be indulged with the liberty of the City & County on the West side of Dela .. ware for Six Miles.
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Monday August 11, 1777. PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble JOHN EVANS, Esq'r, Vice President.
Jonathan Hoge, John Proctor, & Joseph Hart,
Esq'rs.
The Petition of Negro Harry, formerly a Slave of Jo'n Humphrey's setting forth, that he was Manumitted in due form by his said Mas- ter, & Ann Humphreys, the Widow of his deceased master, is about to sell him to a person whom, he is apprehensive, will immediately
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carry him out of this State to places far remote from his Witness, & where, it is probable, he may be detained during his life, &ca ; & that by reason of the Courts of Justice being shut, he can pro- cure no process whereby his person may be secured till the matter in dispute can be legally determined ; & therefore prays that meas- - ures may be taken, so as to secure his person from injury till the Courts of Justice shall be opened, as to this Council may seem expedient ; and thereupon,
Ordered, That Mrs. Ann Humphreys (Widow of Mr. Jonathan Humphreys, late of this City,) be written to, requesting that she will not proceed in selling the aforesaid Negro Harry, until she shall make it clearly appear that she has a right so to do
Will'm Mollaston, one of the Pilots engaged in the service of this State by the late Council of Safety, applied for his discharge from that duty, in order to go on Board the Delaware Frigate ; thereupon,
Ordered, That the aforesaid Wm. Mollaston be discharged ac- cording to his request.
The Council Met.
PHILAD'A, Tuesday August 12, 1777.
PRESENT : His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. The Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President. John Evans, John Procter, & 2 Jonathan Hoge, Joseph Hart, Esq'rs.
Mr. Penrose, Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hunter, & other Gen- tlemen of the Light Horse, waited on the Council & informed that Benja. Chew, Esq'r, was, in conformity to the order of Council, made Prisoner, and remained at his own House as a Prisoner ; and that the Hon'ble John Penn, Esq'r, was also made Prisoner, & would, at 12 O'Clock this day, be at the House of Will'm Allen, Esq'r, subject to the orders of the Council ; And the Council there- upon,
Ordered, That information be given to Congress, that the Hon'ble John Penn, Esq'r, late Governor of Pennsylvania, & Benja. Chew, Esq., Chief Justice, Register General of Wills, &ca, & one of the Governor's Council of the same, have been made Prisoners agreeable to the recommendation of Congress ; That both of them refuse to sign a Parole of any kind ; and that Congress be requested immediately to order them to be removed out of the State.
. An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer of the State, in favor of Jacob S. Howell, for the Sum Seven thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
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An order was drawn on Jacob S. Howell for the Sum of Five thousand Pounds, in favor of Joseph Blewer, Esq'r, Chairman of the Naval Committee, for which he is to account.
Agreeable to the order of the day, Francis Armstrong of the Township of Little Britain, in the County of Lancaster, Complain- ant against James Whitesides, Justice elect of the said Township, George Ewing of the same place, & John Allison, one of the Judges of the Election for the choosing of Justices for the said Township, appeared and laid before the Council divers depositions and evi- dences said to be respecting the said Complaint, which having been duly examined, do not appear to contain any matter immediately relating either to the disqualification of the said Whitesides to fill the Office of a Justice of the Peace, or tending to prove any unfair proceedings at said Election.
And the Council taking the return of Justices for the Township of Little Britain, in the County of Lancaster, into their considera- tion, Agreed, That James Whitesides & Patrick Ewing be appointed Justices for the County of Lancaster .- [See a Minute of this ap- pointment, antea pa. 251.]
The Council met.
PHILAD'A, Wednesday Aug. 13, 1777.
PRESENT :
His Excell'y THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President. Hon'ble GEORGE BRYAN, Esq'r, Vice President.
John Evans, : John Proctor, &
Jonathan Hoge,
Joseph Hart, ' Esq
The Continental Board of War having in writing desired that this Council will procure an Officer & Six Gentlemen of the Philadel- phia Light Horse to escort John Penn & Benja. Chew, Esq'rs, as Prisoners to Fredericksburg, in Virginia, and direct them to call at the War Office & receive their instructions as soon as possible, and the resolutions of Congress respecting the removal of the aforesaid Gentlemen being read ; thereupon,
Ordered, That the Officers of Light Horse of this City be re- quested to select from among themselves & their escort an officer & Six Gentlemen to escort John Penn & Benj'a Chew, Esq'rs, as Pri- soners to Fredericksburg, in Virginia, & that the escort call at the Continental War Office & receive their instructions as soon as pos- sible.
Gen'l Du Coudray having applied to Council for a House at Fort Island,
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Ordered, That Gen'l Du Coudray be furnished with the House on Fort Island which may best his conveniency.
A Letter from Gen'l Potter respecting the promise of the Sub- Lieutenants of Bucks County to their people, that they shall be discharged when the time of those that entered first is out,
Ordered, That a Copy of the said Letter be sent to Col. Kirk- bridge, Lieutenant of the County of Bucks.
Mr. White, lately appointed Paymaster of this State, having de- clined to accept that appointment, as he chose to enter the Service in another line,
On motion, Agreed, That Capt. Thos. Dorsey be appointed Pay- master of the Militia of this State.
An order was drawn on Dav'd Rittenhouse, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favor of Will'm Crispin, for the Sum Two Thousand Pounds, for which he is to account.
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