and that the said Murphy avoid going or being taken on board any Man-of-War, or other British Armed Vessel.

Colonel Dickerson, agreeable to a Resolve of the Congress, applied to this Board for a state of the Account of Powder between this Board and the Congress, when he was furnished with the following Account:

Dr. The Continental Congress in account with the Committee of Safety for the Province of PENNSYLVANIA:

N. B. There is upwards of seven hundred pounds of the Powder imported from Bermuda not fit for use.

Thursday, September 21, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

Daniel Roberdeau, Anthony Wayne, Benjamin Bartholomew, Thos. Wharton, Jun., Michael Swoope, John Montgomery, William Edmonds, Bernard Dougherty, Samuel Hunter, John Cadwallader.

Robert Towers, Commissary, reports his having received the following parcels of Powder, which is stored in the Powder-House:

Four half-barrels, weight two hundred pounds; six quarter-barrels, one hundred and fifty—three hundred and fifty pounds, from Oswald Eve. Three quarter-barrels, seventy-five pounds, from Oswald Eve, being part of the damaged Powder belonging to the Congress.

Friday, September 22, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—.

Robert Morris, President pro tem., Owen Biddle, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Daniel Roberdeau, Michael Swoope, Anthony Wayne, George Ross, Andrew Allen, John Montgomery.

Resolved, That John Lamberth, Pilot, be permitted to pilot down the River and Bay of Delaware, from Newcastle, the Ship Peace and Plenty, Captain McKenzie, and he is warned by this Committee to avoid going or being taken on board any Man-of-War or other British Armed Vessels.

Resolved, That Luke Shields be permitted to take his Boat down to the Capes, and there to lay her up.

Resolved, That Mr. Towers, Commissary, keep the key of the Powder Magazine in his possession, and that he suffer no person to enter it but those that are necessary to employ therein; and that he desire Captain Spring to attend this Board, that he may be treated with for the hire of the Magazine.

Major Rogers having arrived here from England, and being on half pay in the British Army, this Board think it necessary that he should be taken prisoner. Colonel Roberdeau, at the request of this Board, accordingly gave directions to Captain Bradford, to take the said Major Rogers a prisoner, and bring him before them.

And Colonel Ross wrote to the Congress, to have their direction what they would have them to do with him.

Captain Bradford, according to directions, brought Mr. Rogers prisoner to this Board; but not having an answer from the Congress, it was thought proper that he should give his word of honour to appear before this Board tomorrow morning, at nine o’clock; which word he accordingly gave.

Mr. Samuel Slade, who lately came from England, was brought before this Board by Captain Loxley, and charged with his being frequently observed to take an account of the cannon and carriages in the State-House yard, and has made inquiries respecting the different constructions of machines, boats, &c., for the defence of this Province. This Board having examined him, and perused several of his papers and letters which he produced for his vindication, are of opinion that he had no bad intentions in making the above inquiries, therefore gave directions for his being released, with a charge to him that he inform this Board when he intends to leave this Province.

Resolved, That Captain Samuel Davidson be appointed to the command of one of the Armed Boats.

Resolved, That Mr. Thomas Savage be allowed seven Shillings and six Pence per day for his services, from the 18th July to this 22d inst., being sixty-six days, amounting to twenty-four Pounds fifteen Shillings, for which an order was drawn in his favour on Mr. Robert Morris.

Saturday, September 23, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

Benja. Franklin, John Montgomery, Bernard Dougherty, Samuel Hunter, Andrew Allen, Michael Swoope, Benjamin Bartholomew, Robert Morris, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Owen Biddle, Daniel Roberdeau.

In answer to what Colonel Ross wrote yesterday to the Congress, respecting Major Rogers, this Board was furnished with the following Resolve, viz:

"In Congress, September 22, 1775.

" Resolved, That in case the Committee find nothing against Major Rogers except that of his being a half pay Officer, that he be discharged on giving his parole not to take up arms against the inhabitants of America, in the present controversy between Great Britain and America.

"A true copy from the Minutes:

"CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary."

Major Rogers, agreeable to his word of honour yesterday, attended this Board, and, in consequence of the above Resolve of Congress, this Board took the following Parole, viz:

"I, Robert Rogers, Major on half pay in His Majesty’s Army, a prisoner in the custody of the Committee of Safety for the Province of Pennsylvania, and being kindly treated and protected by them, and enlarged on parole, do hereby solemnly promise and engage, on the honour of a soldier and a gentleman, that I will not bear arms against the American United Colonies, in any manner whatever, during the present contest between them and Great Britain; and that I will not, in that time, attempt to give intelligence to General Gage, the British Ministry, or any other person or persons, of any matters relative to America.

"ROBERT ROGERS, Major."

Agreeable to the request of Major Rogers, he was furnished with a copy of his Parole, and the following Certificate, viz:

"These are to certify to all persons to whom these presents may appear, that the above writing is a true copy of the parole of honour given by the bearer, Major Robert Rogers, to the Committee of Safety for the Province of Pennsylvania; it is therefore recommended to such persons that the said Major Rogers be permitted to pass where his business may lead him, without any hinderance or molestation."

An Order was drawn, and signed by the President, on Robert Morris, in favour of Joseph Sims, for three Pounds fifteen Shillings, being for twenty-five pounds of Saltpetre.

Resolved, That Edward Chamberlain be appointed Master-at-Arms and Armourer for the Armed Boats, and that he be allowed fourteen Dollars per month for his services.

Delivered an Order to Captain Hamilton, on Robert Towers, Commissary, for two Cartridges for a twenty-four Pounder; twenty-four Cartridges for Muskets.

Resolved, That Colonel Cadwallader and Samuel Morris