be necessary, all such goods and effects of the said Offenders as they shall apprehend to be in danger of falling into the hands of the Enemy, and the said Monies and Goods so by them taken or Received, the said Commissioners are Required to Retain and keep safely, subject to the future disposition of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, Keeping true Accounts of their proceedings, and Receiving for their trouble, over and above their Costs and charges, at the Rate of five centum. And the said Commissioners are hereby also further directed and enjoined, with all convenient speed after the making such inventory and sale or sales as aforesaid, to deliver, on Oath, to the Treasurer, a true Copy of such Inventory or

account of sales.

And be it further Resolved, Ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, that the several persons hereinafter named, (or in their or either of their stead and place, in case they or either of them shall refuse or be disabled to perform the duties upon them enjoined, in and by this Ordinance, such other person or persons as this Council shall from time to time appoint,) shall be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners for the purposes aforesaid, toWit:

For the City of Philadelphia, William Will, Sharp Delany, Jacob Schrinér, Charles Wilson Peale, Robert Smith, (Hatter,) Samuel Massay.

For the County of Philadelphia, William Antis, Robert Lollar, James Stroud, Daniel Hiester, Archibald Thompson.

For the County of Chester, William Evans, William Gibbons, Thomas Cheney, Isaac Taylor, Thomas Levis, Capt'n William Brooke, and Patterson Bell.

For the County of Bucks, Richard Gibbs, Joseph M'Ilvaine John Lacey, Samuel Smith, John Crawford, Nicholas Potter.

For the County of Lancaster, William Bauseman, Casper Shaffner, Robert Patton, George Steward, Francis Armstong, James, Cunningham.

For the County of York, William White, Robert Stevenson, James Nailor, Matthew Dill, William Chesney, John Ewing.

For the County of Cumberland, George Stevenson, John Boggs, and Joseph Brady.

For the County of Berks, Thomas Parry, David Morgan, Peter Nagle, Henry Natter, Daniel Ultree Speiker, Joseph Neister. For the County of Northampton, Conrad Krider, Keichline, Paul Balliot, Robert Levers, Daniel Depuy.

For the County of Bedford, Robert Galbraith, Thomas Urie,. John Piper.

For the County of Northumberland, John Kelly, Thomas Hewitt. For the County of Westmoreland, Colonel John Proctor, Thomas Galbraith.

And be it lastly resolved, ordained and declared by the authority aforesaid, that the said Commissioners, or any or either of them,

shall be fully authorized and empowered to search for and seize the said goods and effects of such offenders, and for this end to send for, call before them, and examine persons and papers, to use force and to break open doors in all Cases where the same goods may be secreted and concealed, to commit such as shall absolutely Resist their Authority, and to call to their Aid Officers and others, civil and Military, who are hereby Required and commanded to Aid and assist them accordingly.

On Motion, agreed, That the foregoing Ordinance be passed and Published immediately.

In Council of Safety.

WEDNESDAY, October 22d, 1777. Present, the Council of Safety, and Mr. Serjeant and Dr. Gard

ner.

General Armstrong attended and laid before the Council the State of the Militia, and requested that a further proportion of the Militia of the State be Ordered into Service.

In Council of Safety.

THURSDAY, October 23d, 1777.

Present as Yesterday.

Peter Dehaven informed the Council that he was not able to furnish the Gun Factory at Hummels-town with provisions, there being none to be purchased in that Neighbourhood; On Consideration,

Ordered, That Colonel Joshua Elder, Sub-Lieutenant of this County, be authorized and Required to take effectual measures to supply the Factory at Hummels Town with Provisions; And if he shall find it necessary to seize provisions for this purpose, he is to give Certificates for the same to the Owners, to be Paid for at such prices as this Council shall hereafter agree upon and Order.

In Council of Safety.

FRIDAY October 24th, 1777.

Present as Yesterday.

The Council took into consideration "An Ordinance for the more effectual levying the monies advanced for substitutes in the Militiat

and fines due to the Publick for disobedience to the Militia Laws;" And having spent some time thereon, Adjourned to to-Morrow, Usual Hour.

In Council of Safety.

SATURDAY October 25th, 1777.

Present as yesterday, and Colonel Bayard.

The Council Resumed the consideration of the Ordinance intitled "An Ordinance for the more effectual levying the monies advanced for Substitutes in the Militia, and fines due to the Publick for disobedience to the Militia Laws;" And agreed that the following Ordinance be passed and Published, Vizt:

"An Ordinance for the more effectual levying the Monies advanced for Substitutes in the Militia, and fines due to the Publick, for disobedience to the Militia Laws.

"WHEREAS, in Consequence of the delinquency of the Fersonal service of many Male inhabitants in this State, liable to serve in the Militia, they have become bound to pay and Re-imburse to this Commonwealth Sums of Money advanced to Substitutes in their Room and Stead, and others in like manner delinquent, for whom no Substitutes had been found, have become liable to payment of money equal to a medium of the advances to Substitutes Provided to serve in the Class of Militia, Respectively, in which such persons has been alotted; And Whereas, many of the Persons aforesaid, have not yet paid the Sums of Money so due as aforesaid, and great difficultys and delays have happened in the Premises, whereby large and heavy advances of the Publick treasure Remain dispersed and useless to the State, and in danger of being lost; for Remedy whereof, and to prevent like mischiefs in the further Embodying of Militia, who are now drawing out, or may hereafter be drawn out, for the Publick defence:

"Be it Ordained by the Council of Safety of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, And it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That from and after the date of this Ordinance, the Lieutenant, or one of the Sub-Lieutenants of the County in which any such person doth or may Reside, shall, after an Opportunity of appeal has been afforded to such delinquent, and in five days after demand of the sum of Money due, or which may become due, by such delinquent as aforesaid, by a Collector Authorized by such Lieutenant or deputy Lieutenant; and upon Refusal of neglect of payment thereof, that such Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant shall issue an order to a proper person, to be appointed by the

Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant, to levy the sum due by such person, with charges, by distress and sale of the Goods and Chattles of such Person, and to support and render effectual such order by calling in the Aid of the Militia, where the same may be:: e necessary:

"Provided always, That any person delinquent as aforesaid, who may yet be in arrear for any sum of Money as aforesaid, shall be discharged and Exonerated of the same, in case he shall join with and serve for two Months in the next class of Militia which shall be marched in the Public service, and shall notify his intention so to do to the Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant, and become bound, with sufficient surety, to perform said service or yield such payment.

"And whereas, Many of the fines by law due to the State from divers Persons for non-attendance on the Musters and days of exercise under the late Association, have not been as yet collected; and fines already incurred, or that may hereafter be incurred by the non-Observance of the Militia Laws of this Commonwealth, ought to be strictly collected:

"Be it therefore Ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That all such fines shall be levied and recovered in the same manner as the sums due for Substitutes are by this Ordinance ordered to be levied.

"And be it further Ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That the Collectors aforesaid shall Retain five per Centum out of all Monies which they may receive in pursuance of this Ordinance; the same in case of Monies due for neglect of personal Service in the Militia, to be added to and levied with the Respective Sums and Charges thereon, so due as aforesaid.

"And be it further Ordained, by the authority aforesaid, That if any person or Persons to whom the Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant of any County shall direct an order, Commanding such Person to levy the Money hereinbefore directed to be levied on delinquents as aforesaid, shall neglect or refuse to perform the duty to which he shall be so called and enjoined as aforesaid, that upon such neglect or refusal, the said Lieutenant or Sub-Lieutenant may and shall Commit such person to the Common Goal of the County, there to be kept for and during the space of Sixty days."

Ordered, That Colonel Peter Grubb be directed to attend this Council on Tuesday next.

Agreed, That the following Ordinance be passed and Published, Vizt:

"An Ordinance for appointing and authorizing an additional number of Sub-Lieutenants, to act in the County of Lancaster.

"WHEREAS, the Inhabitants of the County of Lancaster, from their great numbers and the disposition of some to oppose or delay the Operation of the Militia laws of this State, have Rendered the

duties of the Lieutenant and sub-Lieutenants of the said county not only difficult, but also very extensive and burdensome, whereby it hath become necessary to appoint a greater number of sub-Lieutenants than is mentioned in the Militia law. It is, therefore, Ordained by the Council of Safety of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that Curtis Grubb, Esq'r, William Ross, of the borough of Lancaster, and Simon Snyder of the said Borough, be appointed, and they are hereby appointed sub-Lieutenants of the said County of Lancaster, and that they and each of them shall have, use, and exercise all the powers and authorities which the sub-Lieutenants appointed in the Militia Law of this State are authorized and empowered to have, use or exercise, and shall be allowed the like pay for their services as to the Sub-Lieutenants appointed by virtue of the said Militia law is or hath been allowed.

"By order of the Council of Safety.

"THOMAS WHARTON, jun'r, President.

In Council of Safety.

SUNDAY 26th October, 1777.

Present as Yesterday.

A letter was written to William Buchanan, Esquire, Commissary General, on the subject of obtaining a Supply for the Army, and. affixing the Prices of some material Articles; Wheat 8s 6; Rye 88 6; Indian Corn 6s 6; Beef 10 dollars, (sinking 5 lb q'r); Pork Eight dollars C't.

WEDNESDAY October 29th, 1777.

Present as Yesterday.

Several of the Commissioners appointed to collect and appraise blankets in this Country being now at Camp,

Ordered, That John Jordan, David Watson, David Whitehill, and David Jenkins, be added to the Committee appointed to Col