Resolved, That two pieces of heavy Cannon with Carriages, Furniture, Shot & Cartridge paper, be sent to camp in New Jersey, agreeable to a requisition made in behalf of General Mercer.

The Honorable Congress having resolved that the Paper Makers in Pennsylvania be detained from Proceeding with the Associators to New Jersey, all officers of this State are Required to pay a strict Regard to the same.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay the fol

lowing accounts:

Wm. Mains' Acco't, amounting to

£11 12 2

Rachael Ingram,

Jacob Wyley,

Geo. Wright,

Rachael Davis,

Ordered, That the case of the Deserters from the Continental Army, which are in the Custody of Col. Hasslet, be referred to the board of War.

By order of the Board, Peter De Haven, & Co., Was directed to deliver to Col. Bull of Philad'a County, twenty stand of Arms for the use of his Battalion.

Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Board, that the present dissatisfaction which prevails in the Naval Department of this State, arising from a disputed Command, will greatly weaken the defence provided for the River Delaware, and that a hearing of the Officers before Convention, and a speedy determination of that matter, would be Conducive to the security of this State.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, in fav'r of Joseph Mather, Treas'r to the Committee of Inspection of Philad'a County, for £200, to be applied to the relief of the families of Poor Associators of Philad'a County, now in Actual Service. Mr. Mather being empowered by the Committee of Philad'a County for that Purpose p. their minutes, 12 August, Instant.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers was directed to deliver Col. Dill, of York County, 10 stand of Arms & 34 Tomhawks for the use of His Battalion.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Jewell, keeper of the State Prison, was directed to take under his care Thomas Story, a sick soldier, belonging to the Continental Army, and provide a Physician to attend him.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers was directed to deliver Lieut. Col. Francis Holton of York County, four Muskets, taking his Receipt.

A Letter was wrote to Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq'r, the President of the Convention of New York, acquainting Him that Wm. Sutton is now Confin'd in the State Prison in this City.

By order of the Board, J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was di rected to pay Elias Botner's acco't, amo't £9 15 0 for Budge Barrels for Ship Montgomery, &ca.

By order of the Board, J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was directed to Pay John Mears's acco't for £9 0 0 for 3 Guns delivered to Col. Henry Haller of Berks County, Militia.

By order of the Board, J. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, was directed to pay Mr. Benja. Flowers £15 10 9, for Sash weights d'd Thos. Nevell.

By order of the Board, Mr. R. Towers was directed to deliver Capt. Henderson 8 pounds of Powder, he paying for the same or giving a Receipt to Return the Quantity.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Col. Rich'd Thomas £11 3 4 for diet of Men of His Battalion on their march, to be charged to Congress, & £6 16 6, for Priming wires & Bruches, to be charged to his acco't.

By order of the Board Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was directed to pay Col. Rich'd Thomas of Chester County, £196 3 0 for 81 Firelocks, bought of non associators, to be Charged to Col. Thomas's acco't.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers was directed to Deliver Major Boyd of Col. John Ferree's Battalion of Lancaster County, Six Rifles, taking his receipt.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r was directed to pay Capt. Robert Craig £12 3 6, £2 5 6, to be charged to Congress, & £9 18 0 to be charged to Col. Bartram Galbreath.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, in favor of John Coburn, for £250, towards sink. ing peers, &ca., to be charged with his account.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was directed to pay Capt. Wm. Scott, for arms Purchased for £53 0 0, to be Charged to Col. Tho's Hockley's acco't.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r Treas'r, was directed to pay to Tho's Davis, Two Hundred & fifty pounds towards Peers built for the service of this State, to be charged to his Account.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nessbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was directed to pay Capt. Thomas Fisher, £460, for Arms Purchased, and to be charged to Col. Rich'd McAllister of York County, and £33 10 0, for Mileage, to be Charged to Congress.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was directed to pay Schetchly Morton £8 7 84, for Provisions supplyed the Guard Boats, stationed at Darby Creek.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers, Commissary of Stores, was directed to deliver Col. Bartram Galbreath Twenty Stand of Arms for the use of his Battalion.

The muster master was directed to pass Capt. Jacob Lack, Company of Col. Lewis' Battalion, with the Present number of Officers & men.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was directed to pay Mr. Nicholas Hicks, Five Hundred Pounds, to be charged to his acco't.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers was directed to deliver Lieut. Wm. Rowan of Col Francis Holton Battalion of York County, 24 Stand of Arms, taking his receipt.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mathew Delaney, order in fav'r of Peter Delany for £14, being for 4 months Service as Express Rider to the 14th July last.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r Treas'r, was directed to Change such Maryland money as may be offered to him by any of the Troops now on their march to the Camp, and if any loss happen thereon the Board will bear it.

By order of the Board, Rob't Towers was directed to Deliver Capt. Ross of Col. Porter's Battalion of Lancaster County, eight stand of Arms, taking his receipt.

By order of the Board, Jno. Maxwell Nesbitt, Esq'r Treasurer, was directed to pay to Robert Towers, £97 19 7 for his acco'ts to 10th August; also to pay Jacob Hiltzheimer £1 10 0, for carrying 60 Stand of Arms to Chester.

By order of the Board, John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treasurer, was directed to pay an order drawn by the Hon'ble Convention, and signed by Benja. Franklin, Esq'r, President, for Ten Thousand Pounds, on account of the Public Service of this State.

By order of the Board, Robert Towers was directed to deliver Mr. Nicholas Hicks, 25 wheel Barrows, 4 Pick axes & 2 wood axes, for the Service of carrying on Fortification at Billingsport.

By order of the Board, Jno. Maxwell Nesbitt, Esq'r, was directed to pay Major John Andrews of Col. McAllister's Battalion of York County, £6, for milage for 12 men 120 miles, to be Charged to Congress.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Daniel Daney £4 15 0 for a Riffle, to be charged to Col. Timothy Matlack.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treasurer, was directed to pay to Capt. Jos. Blewer £81 1 6, for 18 Muskets bought by him by the direction of this Board.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Capt. John Paxton £5 0 0, & Nathaniel Coulter £6 0 0, for two Riffles for Col. Miles's Battalion.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Jean Leaugeay £5 15 2, & Major James Cunningham £10 15 0, for Shot Pouches for a Company of the Flying Camp.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Col. Thos. Hockley £43 5 0, for arms Purchased, to be charged to Col. Hockley.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Capt. Peck £7 3 6, £4 10 to be charged to Congress, & £2 3 6 to be

Charged to this State, & to pay Townsend & John White £123 15 4 for 10601b of Copper.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Ebenezer Lundy £135 15 0, to be Charged to Committee of Inspection & Observation of Bucks County.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers was directed to deliver Lieut. Col. Holton, of 4th Battalion of York County, 20 Muskets, for the use of s'd Battalion,

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay the following acco'ts, vizt:

James Cunningham's acco't, amo't, £8 80

John Jameson,

For diet of Men

March to this City;

to be Charged to Congress.

& Lieut. Col. Holton's acco't for £21 6 0, for 4 rifles, to be charged to Col. Wm. Smith's acco'ts.

By order of the Board, Mr. Rob't Towers was directed to deliver Messrs. Bromall and Grigson 50lb of Brass, upon their producing a Certificate from J. M. Nesbitt, Treas'r, of their having paid the prime Cost of the same.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Capt. Juo McElhallon £52 12 3, for dieting men on their March to this City, on their way to Camp in New Jersey, to be charged to Congress.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treasurer, was directed to pay to Capt. Read £9 0 4, for repairing of Arms.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treasurer, was directed to pay James Dunken 20s 10, for diet of 2 men on their march to the City, to be Charged to Congress.

By order of the Board, Jno. M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, Treas'r, was directed to pay Alexander Rutherford £82 5 0, for Cartouch Boxes and Bayonet Belts, £68 5 0, to be charged to Col. James Crawford, of Lancaster County, & £14 0 0 to be Charged to Col. Richard Thomas, of Chester County.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Capt. Jos. Blewer £8 0 0, for a Musket, Lock, &ca.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Col. Bartram Galbreath £83 12 6, for Drums, &ca.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Mr. Jos. Mather One Hundred & Fifty Pounds, for the purpose of supplying the Militia with Camp Kettles, &ca., to be Charged to the Committee of Inspection of Philad'a.

By order of the Board, Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay to Patrick Ryan £1 10 0, for a Musket, to charged to Col. Jona. Paschall, of Philad'a County, & £2 10 0 for a Gun, to Hugh Jones, to be Charged to Col. Jona. Paschall.