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mittee of Lancaster County, for the purpose of paying the Militia now about to March to Camp.
'An order was drawn on Messrs. Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, in favour of Mr. John Shaffer, Paymaster, for 2000 Dollars, for the pur- pose of paying a month's wages advance to the 1st Batt'n of Militia of the City and Liberties of Philad'a, he to be accountable.
An order was drawn on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell, in favour of Lt. Col. Wm. Dewees, for 300 Dollars, to be charged to Col. Pas- chall, to pay a month's advance to his Batt'n of Militia.
An order was drawn on Jno. Nesbitt for two hundred Dollars, pay'ble to Capt. Jno. McPherson, & charge them to his acco't.
In Council of Safety, December 16th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, j'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, Francis Gurney,
Wm. Moore, Joseph Blewer,
James Cannon, John Bull.
Resolved, That Francis Nichols be promoted to the rank of Cap- tain, and that in Consideration of his sufferings & services, that he have pay and rank from the time of his late Captain's death, on the Ist day of January last.
Resolved, That Isaac Melchor be appointed Barrack Master General of this State, with the rank of Colonel.
Capt. John Read, Barrack Master at Fort Island, was directed to deliver to Colonel Melchor One hundred Cords of Wood, for the use of the Barracks in this City, &ca.
John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treasurer, was directed to pay Mrs. Connely £8 2 6, for 62 weeks' allowance granted by Congress, at 25s # week, (from 28 Oct'r to 12th Dec'r.)
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay John Wilson £2 5 0, for dis- tributing advertisements.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Samuel - - a month's wages as Carpenter on board the armed Boat Commanded by Capt. Houston, £5 0 0.
Two orders were drawn on Mr. Prichet to deliver Col. Greer 30 Bushels of Salt, & Col. Hunter 30 Bushels of salt, both of Berks County.
Mr. Rob't Eastburn was directed to deliver James Elder one waggon Load of Salt, for the use of the militia of Cumberland County.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Capt. Stephen Bayard 1000 Dollars, for recruiting service for Col. Wood's Regiment.
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Mr. Nesbitt to pay John McTennet £15 0 0, for Stone delivered at the Piers at Fort Island.
Hall & Allen £28'0 6, for Iron Work for Piers.
David Rittenhouse, Esq'r, £40, on acco't of His services as mem- ber of the late Committee & the present Council of Safety.
Messrs. Mease & Caldwell were requested to deliver to Capt. Joseph Blewer 20 Blankets, for the use of the armed Boat Com- manded by Capt. Garland.
Resolved, That any person who shall pass Schuylkil on the Bridge erected at the Middle Ferry, who are not in public service, shall pay a Toll to Mr. Joseph Ogden equal to the Customary ferriage, untill further orders from this Council, as it was not the intention of this Board to injure the revenues of Mr. Ogden, who is subject to rent and his usual expence.
WHEREAS, The Committee of Easton have appointed Mr. Abra- ham Berlin to provide provision, Fire wood, & other necessaries for the sick Soldiers at Eastown,
Resolved, That this Council will make a reasonable Compensa- tion to Mr. Abrahain Berlin for His Trouble and Fatigue in this Business.
Resolved, That Mr. Benjamin Paschall, with Doct'r Young, view the sick Soldiers in the Hospital in and about the City, and take an account of the names of each, with the Regiment and Company they belong to, and make a return of it to the Commissary, who is to supply all such with Rations as they may think proper, and point out those who are fit for duty to their respective Corps, and discharge those whose times are out and have recovered.
Resolved, That Capt. Blewer be authorized to make such an al- lowance to the Families of those men who are in our naval service as he finds necessary.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Mr. Jacob Shoemaker, for 600 Dollars, to be charged to the Committee of Easton, for the purpose of providing for the sick Soldiers there.
An order was drawn on Mr. Towers, in favour of Major Geo. Erwin, for 300 stand of arms & Accoutrements for Col. Porter's Battalion of Lancaster County.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay James Teas &16 0 3, for Linen «& woolen delivered to Capt. Bickham.
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In Council of Safety, December 17th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WIIARTON, jun'r, President.
David Ritenhouse,
James Cannon.
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Timothy Matlack,
Owen Biddle,
Joseph Dean,
Francis Gurney,
Joseph Blewer,
John Bull.
Wm. Moore,
An order was drawn on Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, in fav'r of Mr. Rob't Irwin, for £300.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Doct'r G. Clarkson £84, for at- tending sick soldiers, to be charged to Congress, & £12 0 0, for attending sick soldiers belonging to Major Proctor's Comp'y.
Messrs. Peter Dehaven & Co. £500, to be charged to their acco't. Mr. Tho's Nevil £200, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Benj'n Poultney £373 5 3, for Shovels delivered to Capt. Bickham.
Mr. Jacob Shoemaker £71 15 0, for Arms taken from non-As- sociators in Northampton County, to be charged to Col. Geo. Tay- lor.
Resolved, That all Waggoners who come to this City in pursu- ance of the request of this board, in order to Convey the public Stores to proper Magazines, do, at their arrival in this City, apply to Mr. Rob't Erwin, Waggon Master General, to be entered for that service, & that their accounts be settled & paid by Mr. Erwin.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Samuel Snowden £4 15 0, for Porterage of Cannon, &ca, &ca, to be charged to Congress.
Mr. George Losh was requested to deliver to William Henry, Esq'r, at Lancaster, such powder as he has made or may make out of the Salt Petre delivered him by this Council.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favor of Philip Bohm, for £15 0 0, for the purpose of providing for the Poor families of Militia of Capt. Hassenclever's Comp'y of 1st Batt'n of the City & Liberties of Philad'a.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Arch'd Fleming £5 9 3, for Cloth, &ca, d'd Capt. Bickham.
Thomas Moss, for Boarding & Nursing a sick soldier belonging to Major Proctor's Artillery, £7 17 12.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of David Dashler, for 2000 Dollars, to be paid to Peter Rhoads, Esq'r, of Northamp- ton County, for the purpose of paying a Month's wages advance to the Militia of said County, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in fav'r of Capt. John Da- vis, for recruiting service of the 9th Penn'a Reg't, to be charged to Colonel James Irvine.
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Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay an order drawn by Wm. Lyon, Esq'r, on this Board, in fav'r of Stephen Duncan, for 1600 Dollars, for the use of the Militia of Cumberland County, to be charged Mr. Lyons.
Messrs. Mease & Caldwell were requested to deliver 25 Blankets for the 1st Batt'n Philad'a Militia.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay :
The widow Spring £6 10 0, for Storage of Powder.
John Wiley £2 6 0, for 4 y'ds Swanskin.
Resolved, That it be recommended to General Washington to issue orders immediately for the Militia of Bucks and Northamp- ton Counties forthwith to join his Army, and to send out parties to disarm every Person who does not obey the Summons, and to seize and treat as Enemies all those who shall attempt to oppose the Ex- ecution of this measure, and likewise every person in those Coun- ties who are known or suspected to be enemies to the United States. -
Resolved, That Mr. Ilenry Stiles be appointed Quarter Master, and Doct'r Michael Jennings Surgeon, to the 11th Pennsylvania Regi- ment, Commanded by Col. Richard Humpton.
On Motion,
Resolved, That all the persons who have been promoted to the rank of Colonels, who had rank or precedence of Colonel Joseph Wood, before he was promoted from the rank of Major, ought, in the opinion of this Council, still to take Rank and precedence of the said Colonel Wood, & that they do take rank accordingly.
In Council of Safety, December 18th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P. F
Owen Biddle, Francis Gurney,
John Bull, Joseph Dean,
Jos. Blewer, Timothy Matlack,
Wm. Lyon, James Cannon.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Mr. Robert Erwin, for £300, to be charged to his Acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. Rob't Towers £148 1 0, for men's wages, & Sundry Expences, for working at the Elaboratory, &ca., &ca.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in fav'r of John Cox, Esq'r, One Thousand Pounds, on acco't of Shot, &ca., Cast for this State, to be charged to his Acco't.
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An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Major William Masters, for Fifty Pounds, for the purpose of providing for the poor Families of Militia in Captain Jehu Eyres' Company of Mili- tia, he to be accountable.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Gauen M. Gnady £10 6 0, for arms purchased in Bucks County, from non-associators.
Resolved, That every waggoner who refuses to take his proper Load, as directed by this Council or Quarter Master General, ought to be immediately discharged the service, without pay.
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Mark M'Caslin Ten Barrels of Powder, for the use of the Garrison at Fort Island.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Edward Hinderson, a Soldier in Col. Miles' Riffle Regiment, £4 10.
An order in favor of John Paul passed for £3 0 0, for dieting Militia ; Mr. Dean.
Two acco'ts pass for dieting Militia, in fav'r of Jacob Cline, £4 12 0.
Mr. Robert Towers was directed to deliver Capt. Jacob Rudolph, of 1st Batt'n of Philad'a County, Thirty-five Stand of Arms, tak- ing his receipt.
Resolved, That the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion of Philadelphia County Militia be authorized and required to send a Number of men in different parties, to compell all the able bodied men within the district to which it belongs to join the said Battalion immediately, except such as refuse from Religious scruples, or are excusable on account of age or some bodily infirmity; and all offi- cers & privates are required to give aid & assistance to accomplish the same.
Resolved, That Allen Moore be appointed Captain of the Guard Stationed at the Middle Ferry, on Schuylkill, for the protection of the Floating Bridge.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. Jos. Watkins £100 16 0.
In Council of Safety, December 19th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, President.
Wm. Moore,
David Rittenhouse,
Owen Biddle,
James Cannon,
Timothy Matlack,
Joseph Blewer.
Joseph Dean,
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in fav'r of Col. Isaac Mel- chor, Barrack Master General, for Three Hundred Dollars, he to be accountable,
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Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Henry Litinan £154 11 2, for Iron Works for the works at Billingsport.
Resolved, That Mr. Benjamin Paschall be employed to procure a Thousand pair of shoes for our Troops, on the best terms he can, and as speedily as Possible, and the Council will pay for the same, and allow him a reasonable Compensation for his services.
Resolved, That Capt. Thomas Leech be appointed to take care of the sick soldiers in and near this City, in the room of Mr. Ben- jamin Paschall, who is appointed to another service.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Timothy Bar- ret, Fifty Pounds, for the use of poor associators of Capt. Wade's Comp'y of 2nd Batt'n of this City, to be charged to his acco't.
Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was directed to pay three accounts of arms taken from non-Associators in Berks County, to be charged to Col. Hunter of 6th Battalion, vizt .:
One acco't 56 7 6, One do. 18 6, One do. 56 7.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Jacob Bright £50, for the purpose of sup- plying poor families of Militia, 2 Batt'n, of Philad'a, Capt. Smith's Company, he to be accountable.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Finley £9 19 0, for repairing arms be- longing to Col. Hunter's Batt'n, Berks County.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay John Robeson £6 0 0, for a Riffle.
John Allison, 40 0 0, for a do. Thomas Darroch, 6 0 0, for a do.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Geo. Weiss £12 12 0, for 18 pair of Shoes delivered to Capt. Bickham.
Resolved, Ricliff Alberson be appointed Lieutenant to Captain Allen Moore.
Messrs. Mease & Caldwell were directed to deliver to Capt. Mat- thew Henderson 35 Blankets.
Resolved, That Lewis Nicola, Esq'r, Town Major, do supply Capt. Allen Moore with Sixteen trusty men, to Guard the Floating Bridge over Schuylkill.
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In Council of Safety, December 20th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
John Bayard,
Timothy Matlack,
Joseph Dean,
Joseph Blewer,
Owen Biddle,
Francis Gurney,
James Cannon,
John Bull.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay John Ludwick £5 7 3, for re- pairing arms, &ca., & also £7 15 0, for Bayonets, &ca.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Matthew Whitehead £4 3 0, for Repairing public arms.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Mr. Benjamin Paschall, for 1000 Dollars, for the purpose of purchasing Shoes for the army, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Elias Botner £20 7 0, for leathering drag Ropes, Budge Barrels, &ca., for artillery, to be charged to Con- gress.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Capt. John Murray one Thou- sand Dollars, for recruiting Service for the Penn'a Regiment, he to be accountable.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Wolper 18s 3, for 6 Buckets, left at the Powder.
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver to Capt. Crawford, of the second Battalion of Cumberland County, Commanded by Col. Alli- son, Sixteen Muskets with Baggonets.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Lieut't George Jenkins, for bringing in a deserter from New Germantown, £2 12.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Capt. George Bickham 1000 Dollars, to be charged to his acco't.
Resolved, That Mr. John Cummings be requested to purchase such necessaries as the Sick Soldiers in the House of Employment require, & to exhibit his acco't to this Council.
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In Council of Safety, Dec'r 21st, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, Chairman.
Joseph Blewer, William Lyon,
James Cannon, John Bull,
Francis Gurney,
Wm. Moore.
Joseph Dean,
Resolved, That it be recommended to the Several Commissarics in the American Army, to Furnish the Tanners who are associators with Hides in preference to all others, they paying for the same.
Resolved, That Col. Dean and Col. Gurney, make inquiry what Quantity and kinds of Stores there are now in this City belonging to this State, and that such as are not immediately wanted, be de- livered to Mr. Jedediah Snowden, who is requested to send them to Lancaster, under the care of the committee of that town.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Mr. Gustavus Resberg, for £250, to be charged to Capt. Jos. Copperthwaite, for the use of the Continental Powder Mill.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in fav'r of Lieut. Col. Francis Gurney, for 500 Dollars, for account of Goods purchased for the army, & charge the same to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Wm. Thorn, for £10, for the purpose of supplying the Poor Families of Capt. Hodges' Company, of the 2nd Battalion of Militia of this City.
Mr. Robert Towers was directed to deliver to Mr. Lattimer 20 Muskets, 19 Bayonets, Bayonet belts, & 13 Cartouch Boxes, for the Delaware Militia, to be charged to Congress.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt in favour of Messrs. Peter Dehaven & Co., for £200, to be charged to their acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Mr. Peter Dehaven £200, for to be delivered to Lieutenant Col. Dewees, for Building Barracks at French Creek Powder Mill, to be charged to Col. Dewees.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Wm. Bidley a month's wages for him- self & Company, they being stationed as a Guard at the Continen- tal Powder Mill on French Creek, to be charged to Congress.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Jno. Porter £4 16 0, for wages for Drum & fife belonging to his Company of Colonel Bull's Bat- talion.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Danicl Evens £74 0 3, for Iron Work for Public Use.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Thomas Dungan £27 16 11, for Horse Hire & expences for himself & 12 men.
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Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Col. Armstrong such arms & accoutrements as he may want, taking his receipt.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Ab'm Mason for work done by several men at the Elaboratory, £11 1 6, to be charged to Congress.
John Hudson £3 0 0, for 3 Blankets delivered to Mr. Bickham. Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Jacob Hartman £3 5 0, for a Musket delivered to Capt. Dungan, to be charged to Col. Hill.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay on acco't for work done by sundry persons at Elaboratory, 9 11 0.
. Decem'r 22d, 1776.
PRESENT :
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
OWEN BIDDLE, Chairman.
Francis Gurney,
Ja's Cannon,
John Bull,
Joseph Dean.
Joseph Blewer,
Robert Burton, Leatherbury Barker, William Barker, William Bagwell, Littleton Townsend, William Redding & Cunning- ham, were committed to the State prison, being Enemies to the United States.
Resolved, That all able bodied men of the Townships of Moya- mensing & Passyunk, those who have religious scruples against bear- ing arms alone excepted, are ordered to wait on General Putnam at 2 o'Clock to-morrow afternoon, with what arms and accoutrements they may have in their possession, to receive his orders, and the officers of the Militia in said Townships are directed to deliver into the Council a list of all persons as neglect or refuse to comply with this resolve.
Resolved, That all able bodied men of the Townships of Moya- mensing & Passyunk, those who have religious scruples against bear- ing arms alone excepted, be ordered to wait on General Putnam at 2 o'Clock to-morrow afternoon, with the arms & accoutrements which they have in Possession, to receive his orders, and the Officers of the Militia in said Townships are directed to deliver to the Colo- nel a list of all those who neglect or refuse to comply with this resolve.
Dan'l Bancroft committed to Goal, he being sent from the Jersey by Colonel Griffin, susp'd of a Spy.
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In Council of Safety, Decem. 23d, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO. WHARTON, Pres'd.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle,
Joseph Blewer,
Joseph Dean,
Wm. Lyon.
James Cannon,
Mr. J. Brown was directed to deliver 40 bushels of Wheat to Alexander Lewis, for the use of Twenty Teams in the public ser- vice, he paying for the same.
Mr. Erwin was directed to pay Alexander Lewis £11 5, for his service as Master of a Brigade of Wagons.
Resolved, That the Constables belonging to the City & Liberties, be directed immediately to go round the several wards & Districts, in Conjunction with such persons as Captain Delany shall appoint, to take lists of all males from sixteen to fifty years of age, and make returns to this Council, for which they shall be allowed reasonable wages.
Resolved, That it be recommended to Captain Sharpe Delaney to send the party under his Command, with the Constables of the City and Districts, to assist them in making a return to this Council of the male Inhabitants fit to bear arms.
The Council ordered J. M. Nesbit, Esq'r, to pay Wm. Clarke Forty-Two Pounds for 56 days Service.
The Council order'd J. M. Nesbitt to pay Martin Pendergast Eighty-one Pounds 16s.
The Council order'd J. M. Nesbitt to pay Coll'l Gurney twenty- two Pounds 2s, on aec't of Goods deliver'd G. Bickman, Q'r M'r.
Drawn an order on Mr. Nesbitt for £12 for two Rifles, delivr,d to John McConnell, of Col. Jos. Armstrong's Battalion, Cumber- land Co.
Mr. Nesbitt order'd to pay Jno. Brown for services in sinking the Chevaux de Frize at Billingsport, Fifty-four Pounds five shil- lings & six pence, to be charged to Congress.
Order drawn on Mease & Caldwell to pay Col. Evans one thou- sand Dollars, to pay a month's advance to his Batt'n.
Order drawn on Mr. Nesbitt to pay G. Bickham, or order, Three Thousand Dollars, to be charged to his acco't.
Order Drawn on J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, to pay Rob't Towers one Hundred & Eighty Pounds thirteen Shillings & Nine Pence.
J. M. Nesbitt order'd to pay John Elmslie thirty-two Pounds Twelve Shillings & Nine pence, for making moulds for 3 4 & 6 Pounders.
J. M. Nesbitt order'd to pay Benjamin Croffts Five Pounds on acco't for Painting the Galleys.
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In Council of Safety, Dec'r 24th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THO'S WHARTON, jun'r, Presid't.
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. Pr't.
Joseph Blewer, Francis Gurney,
Joseph Dean,
James Cannon,
John Bull,
Timothy Matlack.
William Lyon,
J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, order'd to pay Benjamin Town Seventeen Pounds four Shillings.
Order Drawn on Rob't Towers, Esq'r, in favour of Col. Joseph Armstrong, 5th Batt'n Cumberland Militia, for fifteen Powder Horns, fifteen Pouches, fifty Belts, & fifty Canteens, to be Charged to Col. Armstrong.
Order Drawn on G. Bickham, in favour of Col. Armstrong, 5th Batt'n Cumberland Militia, for 20 Blankets, to be charged the Col.
Order Drawn on Robert Towers to deliver Capt'n Newman three Hundred Twelve Pound Shott.
Order Drawn on J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, to pay him five Pounds, for services done at Fort Island.
Order drawn on Col. Biddle to deliver Wm. Marshal 1 Napsack, to be charged Capt'n Boyd, 2nd Batt'n, P. Militia.
J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was order'd to pay John Carr (a man that broke the rim of his Belly) half wages, 'till further orders. -F
Resolved, That Mr. James Carter be requested to collect all the old arms in and about this City, belonging to this State, and have the same repaired and delivered to Mr. Robert Towers.
Messrs. Mease & Cadwell were requested to pay Capt'n Tho's Manuel, of Maryland Militia, thirty Pounds.
Resolved, That Mr. Robert Erwin, Waggon Master, do pay for every Waggon with four horses, in service by the order of this Council, at the rate of Thirty Shillings p'r Day, on a proper Cer- tificate of the Time of Entry being produced to him.
J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was order'd to pay Twenty-three Pounds fifteen shillings, for arms & accoutrements purchased by Robt. Culberson.
J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was order'd to pay Twelve Pounds ten Shillings & six pence for Blankets bought by Robt. Culberson, for the use of his Company.
Order'd, G. Bickham to pay Wm. Gibbons three Pounds, for Breakfast for 80 men of Capt'n Jacob Dritt's Company, belonging to the 1st Batt'n of York County Militia.
J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was order'd to pay Col'l Richard Thomas Seventy-five Pounds, for advance money to his Battalion, to be charged to his acco't.
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In Council of Safety, Dec'r 25th, 1776
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, Presid't. DAVID RITTENHOUSE, V. P.
Owen Biddle, James Cannon,
Joseph Dean, John Bull,
Francis Gurney, William Lyon.
J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was order'd to pay Geo. Gintner thirteen Pounds ten Shillings, for attendance & Riding express, to be charged to Congress.
Dispatches to Chester County was sent p'r Coll'l Thomas.
Order drawn on J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, to pay Tho's Marle Twenty Pounds, on acc't for fixing the chain & tilling Piers at Fort Island.
Ordered Geo. Bickham to pay Wm. Jenkins Eight Pounds two & 6d, for victualling two Companys belonging to 4th Batt'n North- ampton, under Major Vancamp.
The Present Campaigne has convinced us that it may be fre- quently necessary to call forth the Militia in defence of our Liber- ties, and that their force may be exerted to the greatest advantage, it is become highly Proper and necessary that they be formed into regular Brigades.
Therefore Resolved, That it be recommended to the field officers of every ten or twelve Battalions of Militia lying contigious to each other, to form themselves into Brigades as soon as convenient, and to recommend to this Council three or more persons for each Brigade, whom they shall esteem best qualified for the Commission of a Brigadier General, and this Council will grant Commissions to such of them as shall appear best qualified for the service.
Resolved, That John Cadwallader, Esq'r, be appointed a Briga- dier General of Militia in this State.
Resolved, That Samuel Miles, Esq'r, be appointed a Brigadier General of the regular Forces raised for the defence of this State.
Order drawn on Geo. Bickham to pay Capt'n Ja's Morrison Nine Pounds twelve & six pence, for mileage, to be charged to Congress.
Order drawn on G. Bickham to pay Capt'n Tho's Whiteside six- teen Pounds seven & 6d, for mileage, to be charged to Congress.
Order drawn on J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, to pay Thos. Whitely three Pounds, for taking up a deserter from Coll'l Hand's Regi- mneut.
Order on G. Bickman to pay Jas. Cannon, Esq'r, thirty Pounds, on acco't of services, in Council.
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In Council of Safety, Dec'r 26th, 1776.
PRESENT :
THOMAS WHARTON, Jun'r, Presid't.
Joseph Blewer,
Owen Biddle,
Joseph Dean,
James Cannon,
John Bull, William Lyon.
Order drawn on G. Bickham to pay Ten Pounds Seven Shillings & 6d, for Victualling the first Division of 3rd Batt'n of Northamp- ton Militia, to be charged to Congress.
Commissions fill'd for first Batt'n, Philad'a Militia, Wm. Bowers, Capt. Will'm Garwood & Jon'n Grice, Lieut'ts Wm. Salter & Wm. Rice, Ensigns.
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