two Motions made and seconded, one was withdrawn, the other determined in the Negative. In Consequence whereof, I have made this Memorandum immediately on the spot, to appear when it may be necessary, and to prevent blame being cast where it is not merited.

"Signed, ROB'T MORRIS.

"The above is a true state of Facts. "Sign'd, JOSEPH HEWES,

EDWARD RUTLEDGE, Delegates in Congress."

T. HOPE.

Resolved, That Colo. Roberdeau be requested to apply to Mr. Benj. Harbison, or any other person to be employed in purchasing of 10 Tons of Brass for the use of this Province.

Resolved, That Mr. John Britton be desired to purchase 50 thousand 3 Inch white oak plank, with a proportionable Quan'y of squared scantling.

Resolved, That 6 Flat Bottom'd Boats be built for transporting Men from shore to shore.

Resolved, That Major Mifflin report to this Board the Quantity of Stores, port Fire Quick-Mateh, & Grape shot, that the Field pieces are in want of.

Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Howell be requested to purchase of Mr. Amos Strettle, the whole Quantity of Copper that he has for sale.

Upon application of Mr. Lawrence Bernie for a sum of Money to advanced him, to assist his carrying on a File Manufactory, By order of the Board an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of said Bernie, for three hundred pounds, which is directed to be paid him on his giving proper security for the Repayment of said sum in 18 months from the date hereof, either in cash or Files, which payment shall be made at the option of this Committee.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of David Kennedy, Esq'r, for One hundred pounds, to be Charged to his account, being towards the payment of Linnen & Blankets to be deliver'd by him to this Committee.

Resolved, That Colo. Cadwalader, Capt. Whyte, & Mr. Parker, be a Committee to employ proper Persons to build 6 Flat Bottom Boats, agreeable to a Resolve of yesterday.

By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver the following quantities of Ammunition to the Colonels of the different Battalions of Associators in Chester County, vizt:

To Colo. James Moore-2300 Cartridges, for Provincial Mus

kets.

2070 do., sorted, for the other different

Bores of Firelocks.

1500 flints.

To Colo. Thom's Hockley-2300 Cartridges for Provincial Mus

kets.

2300 do., sorted, for the other different

Bores of Firelocks.

1600 flints.

To Colo. Hugh Lloyd-1840 do. for Provincial Muskets.

1610 do. sorted, for the other different Bores of Firelocks.

1200 flints.

To Colo. Wm. Montgomery-2760 Cartridges for Provincial Mus

kets.

2415 do. sorted, for the other different

Bores of Firelocks.

1800 Flints.

To Colo. Rich'd Thomas-1840'Cartridges for Provincial Muskets.

1610 do. sorted, for the other different

Bores of Firelocks.

1200 Flints.

And to each of the said Colonels, the same proportion of loose powder and Lead, equal to the Quantity of Cartridges.

Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Howell, Mr. George Clymer, & Mr. Owen Biddle, be a Committee to agree with Mr. Thomas Savage to carry on the Manufactory of Salt on the Jersey Shore, and make Report of such agreement to this Board, and that they, the said Committee, draw on the Committee of Accounts for such sums of Money as may be necessary to Compleat and carry on said Work.

Robert Towers, Commissary, his account for Wages up to the 4th inst. was this day directed by the Board to be paid, being for 334 days at 10s, amounting to £167.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Robert Towers, for £53 5 5, being the amount of his account for making Cartridges for the pay of Lead, &c.

Resolved, That Doct'r Duffield & Doct'r Rush be directed to lay before this Board an account of the Quantities and Kind of Medecine, Surgical Instruments, Lint, Rags for Bandages, belonging to the Public, and Report their Opinion whether any thing is wanting for the use of the Hospital.

At a Special Meeting of the Committee of Safety.

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By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, for two hundred pounds, in favor of Colo. William Rankin, being towards the payment of Firelocks purchasing by him in York County on account of Congress.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Thomas Goucher, for thirty pounds, being so much paid him for disclosing his Art of Boreing and Grinding Gun Barrels, agreeable to his Agreement of this Day.

Upon application of Robert Morris, Esq'r, from the Marine Committee, for a quantity of Lead for the use of the four Frigates building for account of Congress.

Resolved, That this Board supply the said Ships with Lead for their Head pumps & Haurse Holl.

ROBERT MORRIS, Vice President.

By order of the Board, the Committee of Accounts was directed to pay Colo. Miles his order for the Amount of a Hoggshead Rum received by him at Lewis Town, for the use of the Provincial Riffle Batt'n under his Command, and charge the same to account of Congress.

The Conference of Committees having sent the following Resolve to this Board by Mr. Hill, Mr. Smith & Mr. Blewer, Members of that Body:

Resolved, That the same be enter'd on the Minutes of this Committee.

"In Conference, June 25th, 1776.

"Resolved Unanimously, That it be Recommended to the Committee of Safety of this Province, to Confine the Command of Commodore Davison to the Ship of War and Floating Battery belonging to the Province, and to Issue no orders to the Captains or other Officers of the Row Galleys, Fire Ships, or Fire Rafts, through the said Commodore, until the Convention meets, and that it be recom

mended to the Captains and other Officers of the Row Galleys, &c., to pay all due obedience to the Committee of Safety until that time, and until a new appointment shall take place.

"A true Copy

"Sign'd, THO'S M'KEAN, President."

In consequence of the above Resolve, a Letter was wrote to Commodore Davison, directing him to confine his Command to the Ship and Floating Battery; and a Letter wrote to Capt. Dougherty, inclosing him a Copy of said Resolve, with directions that he repair forthwith to this Committee, to receive such Instructions as may be judged necessary.

Resolved, That Mr. Clymer, Mr. James Biddle & Mr. Wilcocks, be a Committee to draw up a state of the Public Transactions of this Board, in order to its being laid before the Public, if thought necessary.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Thomas Fitzsimons and Joseph Moulder, for five hundred pounds, to be Charged to their accounts.

Capt. David McCutcheon being brought before this Board by a Sub Committee of the Committee of Inspection & Observation, as a person dangerous to the safety of American Liberty, And Mr. James Steward, a Pilot, appearing at same time, Deposed, that the said McCutcheon told him if he would go aboard the Asia, at New York, there was a good offer, and that he should have two Dollars a day & other matters, that will more fully appear by the Deposition of said Steward. In Consequence thereof he was ordered to be Confined in the Gaol of this City, and the following Commitment was Issued:

"To the Keeper of the Gaol of Philadelphia County:

"You are hereby required to receive into your Custody David McCutcheon, and keep him in Close Confinement until discharged by this Committee.

"By order of the Committee,

"Sign'd, GEO. CLYMER, Chair'n."