sixty Gun-Slings, for the use of their respective Artillery Companies.

Resolved, That the Committee of Accounts be allowed a Clerk for transacting any business of this Board that may come before them.

The Committee of the City and Liberties having delivered Captain Benjamin Loxley three quarter-casks of Powder, for the use of the United Artillery Companies of this City, and Captain Moulder and Captain Biddle having applied to this Board each for one quarter-cask of said Powder, for the use of their Companies, an Order was drawn, directing Captain Loxley to deliver to Captain Moulder one-quarter cask, and to Captain Biddle one-quarter cask.

Resolved, That Messrs. Samuel Howell, Thomas Wharton, and James Biddle, be a Committee to purchase for this Board one hundred pieces of Russia and Holland Duck, if properly imported, forty-eight Muskets, twelve Cutlasses, five hundred and forty pounds of Gunpowder, imported by Messrs. York and Pringle.

Resolved, That the allowance to those who mount guard by order of this Board, shall be, to every Private, Continental pay, or eighteen Pence for every twelve hours, with twelve Pence in lieu of Rations, and no more, and in proportion to every Officer, according to his rank.

Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Caldwell be directed to deliver an equal share of the Shoes, Hats, and Blankets, purchased by him for the use of the Battalion now raising in this Province for the Continental service, to the Captains of the several Companies, and to take receipts for the same.

The Captains of the different Companies of the abovementioned Battalion attended, agreeable to the desire of this Board, and were made acquainted with the above Resolve.

By order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Mr. John Maxwell Nesbitt for forty-one Shillings, in favour of William Wallace, being for Lodging and Medicines for a sick man belonging to Captain Hamilton’s Boat.

Resolved, That Robert Hume be appointed Second Lieutenant of the Armed Boat Ranger.

By desire of this Board, Joseph Fox, Esq., Barrackmaster, attended, and reports: that the upper part of the Barracks are now in proper order for the reception of any Troops that may be ordered there, and that the Carpenters are now at work in the cellar part of them; that he did not understand, by the Resolve of the Assembly, that he had any more to do, respecting the providing for the reception of the Troops, than to put the Barracks into proper order; that he will purchase Wood, Straw, and any other necessaries for the Troops, provided he is furnished with money for that purpose.

Upon application of Mr. Carpenter Wharton, Commissary of Provisions to the Battalion now raising, Mr. Fox, Barrackmaster, was desired to let him have two Cellar Rooms in the Barracks.

Thursday, November 23, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

Daniel Roberdeau, Chairman, George Clymer, Alexander Wilcocks, James Mease, Owen Biddle, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Howell.

Thomas Dewees, Jail Keeper, having exhibited his Account to this Board, for the expenses of the different Guards at the Jail, while Dr. Kearsley, J. Brooks, and Leonard Snowden were confined there, and three different Accounts for the maintenance of said Kearsley, Brooks, and Snowden, it was

Resolved, That the said Accounts be allowed, and that Orders be drawn for the same.

Accordingly, three Orders were drawn in his favour, on Thomas Wharton, Jun., and others, the Committee of Accounts, amounting, in the whole, to fifty-three Pounds, four Shillings, and one Penny.

One for twenty-two Pounds, fourteen Shillings, and ten Pence, to be charged to this Board, for Guard expenses.

One for eleven Pounds, seven Shillings, and five Pence, to be charged to Dr. John Kearsley, for Guard expenses.

One for eight Pounds, twelve Shillings, and two Pence, to be charged to Dr. Kearsley, for his expenses while in Jail.

One for ten Pounds, nine Shillings, and eight Pence, to be charged to this Board, being for the expenses of J. Brooks and Leonard Snowden.

Resolved, That Captain Dougherty be directed to give orders to the Captains of the Armed Boats to make returns of the Blankets and Bedding belonging to the men in their respective Boats, and that such return be made to this Board on Monday next.

Colonel Roberdeau and Mr. Biddle report their having examined the Baggage belonging to Officers of the Ministerial Troops at Boston, taken from on board the Ship Hope, Captain Curwin, from Cork, the 12th of August last, and they now deliver a list of them. And they further report, that they have put the whole into the hands of Robert Towers, Commissary, to be taken care of.

Ordered, That the Continental Congress be furnished with a list of the abovementioned Officers’ Baggage.

This Board understanding that a quantity of Sail Cloth, taken out of the wreck of the Ship Rebecca & Francis, with other things belonging to her, are to be sold on Tuesday next, at Absecom Beach, it is

Resolved, That Joseph Moulder be employed to go down to said sale, and purchase, for the use of this Board, the said Sail Cloth and Sails, at such price as he may think they may be worth, and the Cables and Rigging, if they can be got at low prices.

Dr. Duffield, who went yesterday to inquire of the Overseer at the Pest-House, upon what terms he would agree to attend and supply such sick persons as should be sent there from the Armed Boats, now reports, that the said Overseer agrees to attend the sick, and furnish them with provisions, drink, and wash for them, at the rate of ten Shillings per week for each man, and two Shillings per week for firewood. And the Doctor informs the Committee, that he and Dr. Rush will attend at the Pest-House in rotation, and take proper care of the sick and wounded men.

Friday, November 24, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—John Nixon, Chairman, Daniel Roberdeau, Jas. Mease, Anthony Wayne, James Biddle, Owen Biddle, Robert While, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Howell, George Clymer, Alexander Wilcocks, Joseph Reed.

The Congress this day sent to this Committee the following Resolves, which are ordered by the Board to be entered on their Minutes, and are as follows:

“In Congress, November 17, 1775.

“On motion made, Resolved, That the Commissioned Officers, taken in the Forts of Chambly and St. John’s, be put upon their parole of honour that they will not go into or near any seaport Town, nor farther than six miles distance from the respective places of their residence, without leave of the Continental Congress, and that they will carry on no political correspondence whatever, on the subject of the dispute between Great Britain and these Colonies, so long as they remain prisoners.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.

“Application being made, in behalf of Lieutenant Symes, now in the Jail of this City, that he be allowed to reside at Trenton, on the same parole as the other Officers there, the same was granted.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”;

In consequence of a Resolve of Congress, Lieutenant Symes was discharged from confinement, and the following Parole was taken and signed by him, viz:

“I, James Smyth Symes, Lieutenant in the Regiment of Royal Highland Emigrants, now a prisoner in the United Colonies, being enlarged from confinement, do hereby promise, on the honour of a gentleman, to go to Trenton, in New-Jersey; after which, I will not go to or near any seaport Town, nor farther than six miles from my place of residence, without leave from the Continental Congress; that I will carry on no political correspondence whatever,