Pistols; 300 Musket Cartridges; 20 Pistol Cartridges; 500 Musket Balls, loose; 2 Cohorns; 4 Powder Horns; 1 Cartridge Case; 1 Pouch Barrel; 4 Cheeses of Wad; some tanned Hides for the Magazine.

Mr. Wynkoop laid before the Board the Returns of the Associators and Non-Associators in all the Townships of the County of Bucks, excepting Haycock Township, with their names; and, also, a list of the Officers of the First Battalion in the said County.

Resolved, That as it is necessary to keep the knowledge of the passage through the chevaux-de-frise as secret as possible, that the ten following Pilots be the only persons permitted to pilot Vessels through the said passage, and between this City and Chester, viz: William Marshall, Daniel Gorton, John Schneider, William, Molesten, William Ross, James Roberts, Nehemiah Maule, Joseph Gamble, Matthew Strong, Michael Dawson.

By order of the Board, an Order was delivered Mr. Wynkoop, on the Treasurer of this Board, in favour of the Commissioners and Assessors of Bucks County, drawn the 29th September, agreeable to a Resolve of the 26th, for three hundred Pounds.

Thursday, October 12, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—
Robert Morris, President pro tem., John Cadwallader, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Owen Biddle, George Gray, Andrew Allen, Daniel Roberdeau, Henry Wynkoop.

Resolved, That Captain Thomas Moore be appointed to the command of the Boat Hancock.

Resolved, In consequence of a Memorial from sundry Gentlemen, a Committee of Northampton County, for a quantity of Gunpowder and Lead for the use of said County, that they be supplied for that purpose with two hundred pounds of Gunpowder, and six hundred pounds of Lead, out of the Magazine at Yorktown; and that an Order be drawn on Michael Swoope, Esq., and Mr. John Hay, for the same. That Mr. Allen write a Letter to the Committee of York County, informing them of the above Resolve.

Mr. Andrew Allen informs this Board that the Honourable William Allen, Esq., generously gives, for the use of this Board, the half of a quantity of Cannon Shot belonging to himself and Mr. Turner.

Mr. Andrew Allen is desired to return the thanks of this Board to the Honourable William Allen, Esq., for his generous donation; and to purchase of Mr. Turner his half of said Cannon and Swivel Shot.

Agreeable to an Order of the Board, directions for Peter Long, Gentleman, as Ships’ Husband to the Armed Boats, was this day drawn up, approved of, and is as follows:

“In Committee of Safety.

“TO PETER LONG, Gentleman:

“You are hereby appointed Ships’ Husband to the Pennsylvania Fleet, and empowered to do all such matters and things as may be necessary for the due execution of the said office. You are to make known to all commanders and other officers employed in the said Fleet, that they are to apply through you for all stores and necessaries required for the service. You are to receive their indents or lists of what is wanted, report the same as often as is necessary to this Committee, and when the approbation of the Board is obtained, you are to procure the sundry articles of the best quality each in its kind; and it is your particular duty to buy them, on the best terms in your power. You are to take each officer’s receipt for the articles delivered to him, and you are to return the bills or accounts of those you purchase for this Board, certified by you that the quantities are what you received, and the prices that you agreed for, not being dearer than the current rates of each respective article at the time of purchase. You are empowered to inspect and inquire on board the Fleet, at least once in every month, and as much oftener as you may think necessary, whether all stores and necessaries are taken proper care of, and not neglected, wasted, or embezzled, and make report according as you find to this Board.

“This Board, being ever desirous to serve the publick faithfully, do recommend the most prudent economy in the outfits and supplies of the Fleets; they must have every thing necessary, but avoid all expensive superfluities; and, in the purchase of what is wanted, give a preference to such persons as are known to be zealous supporters of the American cause, dividing the business amongst as many of such as can be done with conveniency, and consistently with the publick good.”

Robert Towers, Commissary, reports that, agreeable to an Order of the 9th instant, he has delivered to Philip Livingston, Esq., for the use of the Continental Congress, two thousand and four pounds of Gunpowder.

That he has sent to Lush’s Powder Mill the following quantities of damaged Powder, to be made good, viz: one thousand pounds Powder, received from Bermuda, belonging to Congress; ten pounds Powder, received from Major Mifflin, belonging to Congress; sixty pounds Provincial Powder, received from City Committee.

By order of the Board, an Order was delivered to Mr. Wynkoop, on Mr. Towers, Commissary, for Powder for proving the Arms made in Buck’s County, for the use of this Province.

Resolved, That Mr. Owen Biddle be requested to procure from George Taylor, Esq., the following quantities and sizes of Cannon Bar Shot, viz: 20 thirty-two Pound Shot; 80 twenty-four Pound Shot; 160 eighteen Pound Shot.

Friday, October 13, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—
Robert Morris, President pro tem., Thomas Wharton, Jun., Bernard Dougherty, John Cadwallader, Owen Biddle, Andrew Allen, Daniel Roberdeau, George Gray.

The Instructions for the Captains of the Boats were this day read by Articles, most of them agreed to, and others to be reconsidered to-morrow.

A Letter and Resolve was this day received from the President of the Congress, recommending to the Assembly or this Board to raise, at the expense of the Continent, a Battalion for the defence of America and its liberties, when this Board thought proper that the said Letter and Resolve should be laid before the Assembly; and they were delivered to Mr. Gray for that purpose.

Saturday, October 14, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—
Robert Morris, President pro tem., Thomas Wharton, Jun., George Gray, Bernard Dougherty, Owen Biddle, Andrew Allen, John Cadwallader, Daniel Roberdeau.

By directions of the Board, an Order was this day drawn on Mr. Owen Biddle, in favour of Baltzer Moody and George Gower, or order, for twenty-three Pounds eight Shillings, being for one hundred and seventeen pounds of Saltpetre, made in York County.

Agreeable to a Resolve of the 12th instant, an Order was this day drawn on Michael Swoope, Esq., and Mr. John Hay, of York County, in favour of Colonel Turbut Francis, or order, for the use of the inhabitants of Northumberland and Northampton Counties, for two hundred pounds of Gunpowder, and six hundred pounds of Lead, being part of a quantity at store in Yorktown, belonging to this Province; and Mr. Andrew Allen produced a Letter from the Committee of York County, which was approved of.

A Gentleman, who signs Nauticus, produced to this Board a plan of a Fire Ship, for the destruction of enemy’s Ships, which was approved of, and Mr. Allen desired to return the thanks of this Board to the author, for his plan.

Upon motion, Mr. Robert Morris is requested to apply to Mr. Bradford, and desire he will acquaint this Board, as soon as possible, with any intelligence he may at any time receive, respecting the safety of this Province.

Mr. Robert Towers, Commissary, is directed to collect, as fast as possible, the Firelocks and spare Bayonets in the hands of the Associators, to get them put into good order, and have Iron Ramrods made for them; and to purchase the seven pair of Pistols from Francis & Tilghman.

Upon motion, Colonel Roberdeau was desired by the Board to wait on the Managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital, and request from them the use of that charity for the wounded or sick men employed on the Armed Boats, and