Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, and to the Island of Bermuda; and that the inhabitants of the latter be informed that the Congress will afford them other necessaries, (such as Lumber, Soap, and Candles,) whenever the quality and quantity of each of those articles used in the Island shall be ascertained.

“That Edward Stiles be permitted, under the direction of the Committee of Safety of the Colony of Pennsylvania, to send the Sea Nymph, Samuel Stobel, Master, with four thousand bushels of Indian Corn, three hundred barrels of Flour, one hundred barrels of Bread, twenty barrels of Pork, eight barrels of Beef, thirty boxes of Soap, and fifteen barrels of Apples, to Bermuda, for the immediate supply of the inhabitants, and that the said cargo be considered as part of the annual allowance aforesaid for the year ensuing.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

Resolved, That this Board request the Committee of Inspection and Observation to see the Resolve of Congress (inserted this day) carried into execution, granting permission to Edward Stiles to load with Provisions the Sea Nymph, Samuel Stobel, Master, for Bermuda.

Monday, November 27, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

Daniel Roberdeau, John Montgomery, Alexander Wilcocks, George Clymer, Robert White, James Biddle, Owen Biddle, Samuel Howell.

Tuesday, November 28, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

John Nixon, Chairman, Samuel Howell, Samuel Morris, Jun., Thomas Wharton, Jun., John Cadwallader, Owen Biddle, Robert White, James Biddle, George Clymer.

Upon application of Major Anthony J. Morris, for the use of the large house at the Barracks for the Field-Officers of the Pennsylvania Battalion now raising, the Board gave directions to Joseph Fox, Esq., Barrackmaster, to deliver the key of the said house to Major Morris.

Upon application of a Committee of Congress for one hundred pounds of Gunpowder, for scaling of Cannon, an Order was drawn, by direction of the Board, for Mr. Towers, Commissary, to deliver Captain Read one hundred pounds Powder.

Upon application of Major Samuel Mifflin, for Captain Samuel Davidson to have leave of absence to make a voyage in his Ship, in the service of the Congress, it is

Resolved, That Captain Davidson have leave of absence, to go a voyage in the abovementioned employ.

The Congress this day sent to this Committee the following Order, which is directed by this Board to be delivered to Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for the use of the Pennsylvania Battalion now raising:

“In Congress, November 27, 1775,

“GENTLEMEN; Please to pay to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, three thousand Dollars for the pay of the Battalion raised by order of the Congress in this Colony, the said Committee to be accountable for the expenditure of said sum.

“I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servant,

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.

“To Michael Hillegas and George Clymer, Esqs., Continental Treasurers.”

Upon application of the Commanders of the Armed Boats for an increase to their allowance of Provisions, the Board, after having considered their application, do

Resolve, That the allowance of Provisions to the Captains of the Armed Boats be three Rations, and the allowance of Provisions to the Lieutenants of the Boats be two Rations; which allowances they are to receive from the day of the date of their respective Commissions.

John Saunders, Pilot, confined in the Jail of this County, by order and agreeable to Resolve of this Board of the 11th instant, now petitions this Committee to be released from confinement: It is

Resolved, That as this Board think the time the said John Saunders has been in confinement is a sufficient punishment for his crime, as set forth in said Resolve of the 11th instant, that he be now discharged from his present confinement on his taking the following Oath:

“PHILADELPHIA, ss.

“John Saunders, Pilot in the Bay and River Delaware, being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth declare and promise to the Committee of Safety of the Province of Pennsylvania, that whatever knowledge he may have obtained of the new channel between the Chevaux-de-Frise near Fort-Island, he will not on any account divulge to any person or persons whatever, but will entirely keep secret.

“JOHN SAUNDERS.

“Sworn, November 28, 1775, before

“JAMES BIDDLE.“

Wednesday, November 29, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

John Nixon, Chairman, Samuel Howell, George Clymer, James Biddle, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Daniel Roberdeau, John Cadwallader, Owen Biddle.

Upon application of Captain Thomas Dorsey, for the payment of seventeen Firelocks, purchased by him for the use of his Company in the Pennsylvania Battalion now raising for the service of the United Colonies, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn in his favour, on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, Paymasters, for fifty-seven Pounds, twelve Shillings.

Upon application of Congress, through Robert Morris, Esq., for eight half-barrels of Powder, sent from Bermuda by Henry Tucker, Chairman of the Deputies of the several Parishes of that Island, belonging to Captain John Cowper, of North-Carolina, for the use of the inhabitants of that Province,

Resolved, That Robert Morris, Esq., give orders to Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver the said eight half-barrels of Powder for the use aforesaid, and that the Delegates in Congress pay this Board the proportionable parts of freight, and other expenses for bringing the said Powder to this City.

Resolved, That Francis Proctor be appointed Lieutenant of the Artillery Company commanded by Thomas Proctor.

The Commissioners and Assessors of Westmoreland County returned the Order sent them some time past, signed Benjamin Franklin, on Michael Hillegas, Esq., Treasurer to this Board, for one hundred Pounds, dated 29th September last, and inform this Committee that they have purchased from Colonel St. Clair one hundred Fire-locks, for the use of said County, at forty Shillings each; for the payment of them they have drawn an Order on this Board for two hundred Pounds. This Committee informed them, by letter, that they would take the said Firelocks, for the use of the Armed Boats, and requested they would get new ones made for their County, agreeably to the Resolve of the Assembly.

Resolved, That the Committee of Accounts do pay Colonel St. Clair two hundred Pounds, and take his note, conditioned to return said money, in case the abovementioned Firelocks are not delivered to this Committee.

An Order was accordingly drawn in his favour, on Thomas Wharton and others, the Committee of Accounts, for said sum of two hundred Pounds.

Thursday, Novomber 30, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

John Nixon, Chairman, Daniel Roberdeau, James Mease, John Cadwallader, James Biddle, Robert White, Samuel Howell, George Clymer, Andrew Allen.

Robert Towers, Commissary, reports his having received the following articles into store: 4 half and 2 quarter-casks Gunpowder, weight 250 pounds, from Oswald Eve; 109½ pounds Saltpetre, from Owen Biddle.

Upon application of Captain John Shee,

Resolved, That this Committee advance to Mr. John Wigfal the sum of one hundred Pounds, to enable him to prosecute the business of Gun Lock making, agreeable to