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PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. Presid't.
Timothy Matlack, James Cannon,
Francis Gurney,
John Hubley, Fred. Kuhl. Joseph Blewer.
A letter was laid before the board from Col. Bayard to Mr. An- drew Hodge, dated at Trenton, 2 o'Clock yesterday afternoon, in- forming that General Howe was advancing at the Head of his Army towards Head Quarters at Princetown.
Whereupon Commodore Seymour was sent for and directed to order all the armed Boats to be dispatched to Trenton Immediately, to assist in removing the Stores & any other service that may be required.
Adjourned of 9 o'Clock, when the following members met :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, Vice President.
John Bull, Sam'l Morris, Sen'r,
Timothy Matlack, John Hubley,
James Cannon, Jos. Blewer.
Owen Biddle,
Ordered, That the several Ferries, over Schuylkill, be put in a condition to give the utmost assistance to the Citizens, and others, who may have occasion to and repass in this Time of danger.
The Commodore was ordered up with the armed Boats to pro- ceed to Trentown, and put himself under the directions of Gen'l Washington, &c.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Lieut't Hen- derson & Boyd, for Ten Thousand Dollars, for recruiting service for 12 Penn'a Regiment, to be charged to Colonel Wm. Cook. -
Adjourned to 2 o'Clock, afternoon, when the following members met :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Timothy Matlack, Owen Biddle,
Joseph Blewer, James Cannon,
John Hubley, Frederick Kuhl.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt for £500, to be paid to Christoph'r Marshall and Comp'y, to be charged to their acco't.
Letters were dispatched to the Colonels or Commanding Officers of the several Battalions of Militia in this State, informing them of the movements of the Enemy, and entreats them to march with their Battalions to succour General Washington, & empowering them to impress Waggons to assist the Inhabitants of the Country to remove their effects, if not to be had without.
Adjourned to 6 o'Clock.
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Met :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, President,
Owen Biddle, Joseph Blewer,
Sam'l Morris, Sen'r, John Bull,
Timothy Matlack, John Hubley,
David Rittenhouse,"
James Cannon.
Francis Gurney,
December 9th, 1776.
Met :
THOS. WHARTON, Presid't.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, John Hubley,
Joseph Blewer, James Cannon.
Timothy Matlack,
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Capt'n Joseph Blewer £150, for the use of the Poor associators' Families of Southwark.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Mr. Wm. Chrispin £20, to defray the expence of transport'g Powder to the Army.
Do. was directed to pay Wm. Richards 2425, which with 1000 Dollars he rec'd for 500 bushels Salt, bro't to the State of N. Jer- sey, make £800, to be charg'd to his acco't.
Capt. Geo. Bickham, Q'r M'r, was directed to deliver to L't Colonel Gurney 150 Suits of New Cloaths for Col. Humpton's Reg't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Capt'n Geo. Bick- ham, Q'r M'r, Fifty Pounds, to purchase Blankets, &c., to be charged to his acco't.'
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Jacob S. Howell, for £54 0 0, for services as Secretary to this board to this day.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Mr. Timothy Barret, for the support of the Poor Associators' Families of Capt'n Wade's Company of the City of Philad'a, for £12 0 0.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Frederick Schneider £14 0 0, for attendance on the Council to this time.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Philip Boehm of Northampton County, for one Thousand Dollars, for the use of the Militia of that County.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Peter Dehaven & Co., for £500, to be charged to their acco't.
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An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Lieut. Wm. Moore of the 2nd Pen'a Reg't in Continental Service, to be charg'd to Col. DeHaas, for recruiting service.
Resolved, That an order be given to John Bray, or any other Constable, to impress a Close Carriage with Horses from James Pemberton, John Pemberton, Israel Pemberton, or Sam'l Emlen, jun'r, to remove General Roberdeau to Lancaster.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay John Litle for 273 lbs. of nails, £27 6 0, for the use of the Salt works on 'Tom's River.
Mr. Robert Towers was directed to send 3 or 4 Tons of Powder to the Committee of Lancaster, to be stored there.
Resolved, That the regulations lately adopted by this Council concerning Salt be no longer continued, and that all persons shall be at Liberty to import that Article, and sell it in such manner and such prices as they shall find voluntary Purchasers.
Adjourned to 3 o'Clock.
Met at 3 O'Clock.
TH'S WHARTON, j'r, Pres't.
Owen . Biddle,
D. Rittenhouse, John Hubley, Francis Gurney. L Jos. Blewer,
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Capt. Jacob Ge- rard Dyrk, for 300 Dollars, for recruiting Service, to be charged to Col. James Irvine.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Capt'n Michael Hahn £7 6 1, for expences of a Comp'y of Militia, for Drums, &ca., 1 Batt'n York Co.
Wm. Brady £39 9 6, for Cloth, &ca, &ca.
John M'Dowell £2 2 0, for Lead.
Jos. Stride for Painting Gun Carriages, &ca., £61 4 0, 2 acco'ts. Resolved, That the Inhabitants of this City who have Bar Iron or other Stores necessary for Public or Private use, be freely per- mitted to sell as usual.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favo'r of Thomas Davis, for £100, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Chris'r Marshall, Sen'r, for £100 0 0, to supply the Families of Poor Associators of Capt'n Bruster's Company.
Resolved, That our Treasury and the Books of that office be removed to Lancaster, & that a waggon be provided to-morrow mor- ning early for that purpose.
Resolved, That Mr. Robert Erwine provide John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, with the first waggon that comes in for the service of the State.
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In Council of Safety, December 10th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, Chairman,
Francis Gurney, Joseph Blewer,
James Cannon, John Hubler ..
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Capt. Jehu Wood of Col. Ellis, of Glocester County, New Jersey, Seven Stand of arms, to be charged to him.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Robert Towers £73 1 2}, for mens' wages, Making Cartridges, &ca, £73 1 23.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Thomas Oliver £24 0 0, for his wages work- ing in Labretory.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Wm. Roberts £58 2 7, for Carpenters' Work at State House.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in fav'r of Capt. George Bickham, for 5000 Dollars, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Francis Grice £26 6 0, for Expences of waggons, &ca.
Capt. Geo. Bickham was directed to pay Wm. McCormick £2 10 0, for hawling 10 Loads of Coal.
Capt. Bickham to pay James Coffie £14 11 1, for work done on board the Delaware armed Boat.
Resolved, That the Wardens of this City be empowered to em- ploy persons to Patrole the Streets, in order to prevent riots, burg- larys, and other disorders, and that they be directed to pay particu- lar attention to the security of the Inhabitants, taking care not to employ any Persons disaffected to the present established Govern- ment.
An order was drawn on Capt. Geo. Bickham, in favour of Balser Spangler, for £169 9 8, for wagon Hire & other expences, in Con- veying British Prisoners from Yorktown to Brunswick.
An order was drawn on Capt. Geo. Bickham for Fifty Pounds, for Losses sustained by him in the service of this State.
Frederick Sneider was authorized to impress four Horses for Ex- presses.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in fav'r of John Mitchel, Esq'r, for £1500, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Capt. Geo. Bickham, in fav'r of Lieuts. Butler, Montgomery, Dunn, & Davis, for forty Pounds, to be charged to Congress, for riding Express.
An order was drawn on Mr. Geo. Bickham, in fav'r of Doct'r Jonathan Potts, for £250, to remove and Provide for the sick soldiers, & charge the same to his acco't.
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Henry Tudor £10, for a month's Wages as Pilot on board the Ship Montgomery.
Met at 3 o'Clock, Decem'r 10th, 1776.
OWEN BIDDLE, Chair'n.
F. Gurney,
Jos. Blewer,
James Cannon, . John Hubley.
An order was drawn on Mr. Geo. Bickham, in favour of Capt. Jos. Blewer, for £250, to supply the Families of Militia at Camp, charge the same to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Bickham, £100, in fav'r of Proctly Blackston, to supply the Families of Capt. Hugh Lenox Com- pany, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Bickham, in fav'r of Capt. Stephen Cromzine, for £15 0 0, to be distributed among the Families of the Poor Associators in his Company, of Berks County.
An order was drawn on Mr. Bickham for Thirty Pounds, for two month's pay, to be due the 21st Inst.
An order on Mr. Bickham, in fav'r of Capt. Rich'd Brown of Col. Miles' late Reg't.
Mr. Bickham to pay Tho's Adams £1 5 0, for attendance on this Council.
Mr. Bickham to pay Mathew Greer £11 7 6, for Cloth delivered.
Mr. Bickham to pay Thomas McKewn £39 4 0, for Shoes & Stockings delivered.
Resolved, That Six Honest and discreet men be appointed by this board to examine into the causes of the Commitment of Messrs. William Smith, Joseph Stansburry, and others, and if upon such examination it shall appear to them that they have been guilty of any practices tending to alienate the minds of the people from the present Government of this State, or any thing treasonable against the same, to certify such practices and things, and confirm the Com- mitments of the said Persons, or any of them, until discharged by this Council, or some other authority under the same, but if upon such examination, there shall not appear reasonable cause of Com- mitment of such persons to discharge them, or any of them, from their Confinement, on making and subscribing a decleration of Fi- delity and Allegiance to this State. In the mean time Mr. Robert Jewell is directed and authorized to keep Messrs. Wm. Smith, Joseph Stransburry, & others, in Custody untill so discharged.
The Council being informed by General Washington that he had given notice to the several Colonels of Bucks County Militia with- but delay to March their men to Head Quarters, and as it appears to this board, that the measures taken by the General is essentially necessary at this Critical time ; it is therefore
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Resolved, That the Colonels or Commanding officers of that County comply with the General's request without delay, any order of this board before this nowithstanding.
In Council of Safety, Dec'r 11th, 1776.
PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, Jos. Blewer,
John Hubley, James Cannon.
Capt. Geo. Bickham to pay Jos. McIlvaine £66 11 1, for Ex- pences in removing prisoners of war from Bristol to Reading.
Capt. Bickham was directed to pay Sam'l Wheeler for Smith's work £56 16 10.
Robert Fitzgerald £40 2 5, for Blockmaker's work, &ea.
Col. Jos. Penrose of 10th Pen'a Reg't, 2000 Dollars for recruit- ing service, to be charged to his acco't.
David Pancoast to purchase Wheels, &ca. for Gun Carriages £150.
Thomas Nevill £200, to be charged to his acco't.
Resolved, That Captains Johnston's & Bethel be appointed to as- sist Col. Dean & Lieu't Jos. Watkins, in having the Continental Stores removed, and that they have powers to procure Guards from the Town Major, and every other power necessary for effectually performing the service.
Capt. Geo. Bickham was directed to pay Wm. Morris £5 5 0, Edward Stroud £20 0 0, & John Bray £2 10, for riding express to the Country & attendance, to be charged to Congress.
Col. Evan Evans of Chester County £2 9 4, for expence of carrying Baggage from Chester County, & £2 0 5 for Flints & Lead for the use of his Battalion, to be charged to Congress.
Maj'r Proctor £300, to be charged to his acco't.
Arthur Donaldson £100, to be charged to his acco't.
Bernard Galgher for a Towline for the Floating Battery Putnam, £19 1 3.
Sam'l Moore £100, for the use of Poor Families of Capt. Fal- coner's Company of the 3rd Battalion of this City Militia whose Husbands are at Camp.
Col. James Moore of Chester County £100, to pay a month ad- vance to his Battalion, to be charged to his acco't.
An order for £188 11 4, on G. Bickham, in favour of John Redman, for
An order was drawn on Capt. Bickham, for £22 12 6, in fav'r of Capt. Martin Wirt, for his own & 6 Semens' wages on b'd am- munition Sloop.
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Isaac Vanost £7 10 0, for 60 Guner's Handspikes, d'd Mr. Jno. Peter Groves £2 5 0, for attendance on the Council. John Denton £33 16. 0, for Breeches, &ca., delivered.
Jost Driesbach £40, to be charged to his acco't as Lieut. in Capt'n Shade's Company in Col. Miles' Battalion.
Capt. John Redman was directed to pay Daniel Evans £56 9 6,' for Blacksmith's work done; Henry Sanderson £31 18 10, for Swanskin, Towlinen, &ca; Wm. Grant £12 16 3, for Swanskin, &ca; Martin Wirt in the Service, £70, to be charged to his acco't. James Biddle, Esq'r, for his attendance with the late Commit- tee of Safety, 148 days a 8s, £59 4.
The following resolution of Assembly was ordered to be inserted in the Minutes of this Council :
" In Assembly, December 10th, 1776, P. M. " On Motion,
" Resolved, That Andrew Caldwell, Joseph March, William Moore, Joseph Dean, Jonathan Bayard Smith, Thomas Fitzsim- mons and George Campbell, be appointed assistants to the Council of Safety, who are desired to enter immediately on that Service, who with the said Council, are hereby authorized and required to exercise the same powers the said Council have heretofore Exer- cised, untill further orders from this House. -
"Extract from the Minutes, "CALEB DAVIS, CI'k, pro. temp." Adjourned to 3 o'clock.
Met at 3 o'Clock.
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Jos. Blewer, John Hubley,
James Cannon, Sam'l C. Morris,
Francis Gurney, Owen Biddle,
Wm. Moore, Timothy Matlack.
Mr. John Redman to pay Capt. Robert Adams, for Drummers & Fifer's wages, £10 10 0.
Mr. Redman to pay Capt. Andrew Rab £15 17 6, for Drums, Fifes, &ca.
To pay Wm Trumbull £6 16, for Cartouch Boxes & Bayonet belts, delivered to Mr. Towers.
Philip Wert £70, to be charged to his acco't.
Sam'l C. Morris £30, on account of his Wages for attendance in Council, to be charged to his Account.
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Abraham Mason £17 15 2, for making Sails, &ca., for the armed Boat Convention.
John Annis £17 2 6, for men's wages for quilting Grape Shot. Capt. Snively of Col. Potts's Battalion £36 5 4, for Blankets, arms, &ca., &ca.
Capt. Lower for expences in collecting arms, &c., &c., £9 8 9. Capt. Richard, arms & other expences for the Company, £22- 15 6.
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Mr. S. C. Morris 50 axes for Continental Service.
Mr. John Redman was directed to pay Samuel Miller £1240 7 7, being for wages & Rations of a Company of Foot, taken, Commanded by Van Swearengin, into pay of this State, by the late Assembly, from February to 11 August last, in the County of Westmoreland, for the defence of said County against the depre- dations threatned by the Indians.
As it is of great Consequence to the people to be informed of the situation of Public affairs, and there is no Press now in the City capable of giving such intelligence ; therefore
Resolved, That Mr. Dunlap's press and types be employed for that purpose, and as it is a time of more than usual Danger, this board will pay the value of them in case they should fall into the enemy's hands.
General Washington having applied to this board to give Major General Putnam all the Assistance in our Power toward throwing up Works of defence for this City, which are absolutely necessary, and as many of its Inhabitants have not taken up arms to defend it against the invasion with which it is now threatened, whose indis- pensable duty it is to Contribute in some way to the Common de- fence; therefore,
Resolved, That all able bodied men, inhabitants of this City and environs, do contribute their equal proportion of Labour, either by themselves or their Substitutes, towards raising the necessary works of defence ; the persons so employed to have the same pay and Rations as the Militia now in the field, and in case any person shall neglect or refuse to serve in his turn, the Commanding officer, or such person as he shall appoint for that purpose, is hereby authorized to Seize and make sale of the Goods and Chattels of the respective delin- quents, to the amount of such Sum as shall induce another person to perform the work in their Stead; And it is recommended to the General to call forth the inhabitants to this Service by regular rota- tion, in such manner as may most effectually promote the same.
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December 12th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Presid't.
OWEN BIDDLE, Chairman.
John Hubley,
Timothy Matlack,
Jos. Blewer,
Fred. Kuhl,
David Rittenhouse,
James Cannon,
Wm. Moore,
Sam'l Morris, Sen'r.
Francis Gurney,
Mr. John Redman was directed to pay Mr. Christopher Marshall, Sen'r, for £112 10 0, to provide for the poor of Capt. Bruster's Company.
Mr. Redman to pay Philip Boehm & Jacob Utrey £100, for the poor of Capt. Wills' Company, 1 Batt'n.
Mr. John Redman to pay Jer. Baker £103 13 3, for wood de- livered at the Barracks.
Mr. Robt. Towers was directed to deliver to Col. Penrose, arms, accoutrements & amunition for all his men.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Mr. John Hubley £20, towards his wages for attendance on Council, to be charged to his acco't.
Messrs. Mease & Caldwell were directed to deliver Blankets & Clothing for all his men.
Resolved, That Col. Penrose take the twenty men of Col. Miles's Battalion now in Town, & join them to his Battalion for the pre- sent.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay John Beyeley, for work done for the Dellewar Galley, £4 12.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Capt. Stephen Bayard for re- cruiting Services for 3 Penn'a Reg't, Commanded by Col. Wood.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay James Galbreath for Linen, Buckskin Breeches, £62 19 6.
Frederick Snyder for a Blanket,
£100
Esther Burke, for nursing sick of Col. Miles Batt'n 2 weeks, £1 2 0
Resolved, That Capt. Joseph Stiles be employed in Superintend- ing the Elabratory for providing Stores for our Galley's and other armaments of this State, to assist Mr. Robert Towers.
A Commission was granted to Thomas Philips, first Lieutenant of the armed Boat Delaware, dated this day.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Peter Lower £73 11 0, for arms taken from Non-associators, to be charged to Col. Thomas Potts, & to Capt. Shifler £3 15 0, for Waggon Hire, to be charged to Con- gress.
Mr. Redman to pay Mr. Rob't Jewell 400 Dollars, to be charged to his acco't.
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Mr. Redman to pay Major Nicola £30, for expences attending Guards.
Mr. Jno. Redman was directed to pay Capt. Richard Brown, of Col. Miles' Battalion, for 8 Rifles, £43,10 6
for 24 Waggon Hire, £24 00 0
for his Rations 77 days 2s 3 £8 13 3 from 27th August to Nov'r 12th,
An order was drawn on Mr. Jno. Redman, in favour of Messrs. Ross & Ega for £1200, on acc't of Shott cast for this State, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. John Redman was directed to pay Mr. James Old for £2000, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Col. John Patton £350, to- wards Cannon Shot Cast by him for this State, to be charged to his . acco't.
In Council of Safety, December 13th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Presid't.
David Rittenhouse, Owen Biddle,
John Bull,
Francis Gurney,
James Cannon, Joseph Blewer,
Wm. Moore, Timothy Matlack.
Resolved, That Peter Dehaven be directed to procure Waggons to Carry the Tools belonging to the Gunlock Factory, and such arms as want repair, to some convenient place, not more than 30 miles from Philadelphia, there to erect the Factory.
An order was drawn on Mr. Jno. Redman, in fav'r of Paul Fooks for £50, to supply Families of Poor Militia of Capt. Boyd's Comp'y of 2nd Battalion of this City.
Mr. John Redman was directed to pay Mr. Rob't Connolly 400 Dollars, for recruiting service for 4th Penn'a Reg't, to be charged to the Reg't.
Mr. Redman to pay For arms & Blankets taken from non-asso- ciators, £90 13 0, to be charged to Col. Potts.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay 'Tho's Wharton, jun'r, Esq'r, One Hundred & Thirty Pounds, in part, for Services at this board.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Col. John Bull 600 Dollars, to advance a month's pay to his Battalion of Philad'a County.
Mr. Redman to pay Col. Francis Johnson 500 Dollars, for re- cruiting service for the 5th Penn'a Regiment, to be charged to Col. Anthony Wayne.
Mr. Redman to pay Col. Rich'd Thomas £2 11 6, for repairing Arms.
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Mr. Redman to pay Henry Huber £30, towards manufacturing Powder, to be charged to his acco't.
Lieu't Col. Curry to deliver Henry Huber one Ton of Salt Petre.
An order was drawn on Mr. Redman, in fav'r of Lieut. Col. Geo. Nagle for 1000 Dollars, on acco't of Recruiting Service for 9th Pen'a Reg't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Redman, in favour of Capt. Gibs Jones, 200 Dollars, advance money to his Company of voluntiers.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Col. Arthur Erwin, of Bucks County, Two Hundred Pounds, to advance a month's pay to his Battalion of Militia of Bucks County, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Robert Towers was directed to deliver Col. Arthur Erwin arms & accoutrements for 66 men, he to be accountable.
Resolved, That the officers of Militia who can raise indiscrimi- nately, out of any Battalion or Battalions, a number of men to join General Washington's Army, are hereby fully authorized and em- powered so to do; and it is recommended to all the said Officers to use their best endeavours to forward this salutary business, agreeable' to the Resolves of the Honorable House of Assembly of yesterday, for which purpose they shall be paid all reasonable Expences.
Resolved, That Col. John Bull be empowered to employ a num- ber of Waggons to remove the Powder and other Military Stores from the New Powder Mills at French Creek and Norrington towards Lancaster, there to remain untill further orders, under the care of such persons as he shall appoint to Guard the same.
An order was drawn on John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, in fav'r of Capt. Sam'l Miller, for £3000, on acco't of Pay for the 8th Penn'a Regiment, & charge the same to Colonel Eneas McCoy.
Capt. Bickham was directed to deliver Capt. John Jacobs 14 p'r shoes & 14 p'r Stockings.
In Council of Safety, December 14th, 1776. 1
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DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, Jos. Blewer,
Wm. Moore, Francis Gurney,
Sam'l Morris, Sen'r,
James Cannon.
Timothy Matlack,
Mr. John Redman was directed to pay Lieut. Peter Shaffner 40 Dollars, in part of Pay due, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Wm. Thomson for Swanskin, delivered to Capt'n Bickham, £7 6 10.
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James Ennis £8 7 6, for riding Express, &c., to be charged to Congress.
John Kencil, for riding Express to Chester County, to carry orders to bring in waggons, £5 0 0.
Resolved, That the Stores and Shops in this city be immediately opened by the owners, and goods sold as usual.
Messrs. Mease & Caldwell were requested to deliver to Capt. Wm. Potts Twenty-five Blankets, for the use of his men on board the armed Boat under his Command.
Mr. Redman was directed to pay Josiah Hewes £33 10 0, for 9 muskets delivered to Mr. Towers.
George Genter £8 5 0, for going Express, & attendance on with a Horse, to be charged to Congress.
Capt. John Jacobs £100, to bear expences of his Company in Guarding State Prisoners to Baltimore.
Geo. Genter £8 5 0, for riding Express & attendance, &ca., to be charged to Congress.
An order was drawn on Mr. Redman in fav'r of Jacob Lush for £50, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Redman in fav'r of Doct'r Robt. Harris for £100, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Redman in favour of Col. Evan Evans for 1000 Dollars, to pay his Battalion of Militia a month's wages advance, to be charged to his acco't.
Resolved, That Capt. John Redman, Paymaster, do proceed Im- mediately to the Quarters of the Pennsylvania Regiment now un- der the Command of Major Enion Williams, and pay off so much of what is due to the officers & men of said Regiment as the said Major shall think proper.
Resolved, That Doct'r Thomas Young be appointed to assist Doct'r Potts in taking care of sick soldiers of the army, for which he shall have the rank and pay of Senior Surgeon in the Conti- nental Hospital.
In Council of Safety, December 15th, 1776,
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, Joseph Blewer,
John Bull, Francis Gurney,
Timothy Matlack, Wm. Moore.
James Cannon,
An order was drawn on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell, in fav'r of Mr. Geo. Strahly, for 15,000 Dollars, to be delivered to the Com-
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