week per man; and to continue the supply for the space of three months, unless the men are sooner discharged: and provided he furnishes good and wholesome Provisions.

By order of Congress, Robert Morris, Esq., made application to this Board, that they would supply with Pro-visions the Women and Children belonging to the Ministerial forces taken at St. John's; and to give the necessary directions for their being conveyed to Reading, York and Lancaster, the places of their destination,

Resolved, That Mr. Mease and Colonel Roberdeau be a Committee to see the above request of Congress carried into execution.

Resolved, That Mr. Clement Riddle be requested to supply them with Provisions while in Town.

Friday, December 8, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

John Nixon, Chairman, Samuel Howell, George Clymer, Owen Riddle, Francis Johnson, Samuel Morris, Junior, Thomas Wharton, Junior.

Captain Thomas Proctor, and Lieutenant Francis Proctor, this day attended the Board; and, agreeable to a Resolve of the 6th instant, were dismissed the service of this Board.

By order of Congress, Robert Morris, Esq., made application to this Board to secure three persons that are on board Captain Whipple; in consequence of which the following Commitment was issued:

To THOMAS PEWEES, Jailer of the City and County of PHILADELPHIA:

Receive into your custody the bodies of William Stuart, William Cane, and John Reynolds, and them safely keep till you have the further orders of this Board.

JOHN NIXON, Chairman.

Saturday, December 9, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—John Nixon, Chairman, Daniel Roberdeau, George Clymer, Robert White, Owen Biddle, Samuel Morris, Jun., Thomas Wharton, Jun., James Biddle.

A subcommittee of the Committee of the City and Liberties, agreeable to a Resolve of this Board of the 7th instant, made an inquiry into the quantity of Sea-Coal in this City, from the north side of Market street to the south side of Vine street, and report that there is two thousand six hundred and eighty seven bushels in the hands of a number of inhabitants.

Upon application to this Board in behalf of Captain Nicholas Biddle, that he may have liberty to resign his Commission, in order to enter into Continental service,

Resolved, That he have liberty to resign his Commission.

Messrs. John Pringle and Thomas Yorke, having per-mission from this Board to load on board their Brigantine a certain quantity of goods, the produce of these Colonies, which being insufficient to complete the loading,

Resolved, That they, the said Pringle and Yorke, have permission to load on board said Brigantine as much produce of these Colonies as will complete her loading, for the account of this Province, being agreeable to a Resolve of Congress of 26th October last.

Monday, December 11, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

John Nixon Chairman, Daniel Roberdeau, James Mease, James Biddle, Owen Biddle, George Clymer, Joseph Reed, Alexander Wilcocks, Thomas Wharton, Jun.

Upon application of Captain Harmar for the payment of a Firelock, purchased for the use of his Company, in the Continental service, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn in favour of Richard Ennis, on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, Paymasters to the First Pennsylvania Battalion, for two pounds, eleven shillings, the amount of said Fire-lock.

Upon motion of Mr. Thomas Wharton, one of the Committee for importing and procuring Powder, Arms, &c, for the use of this Province,

Resolved, That they, the said Committee, direct Messrs.Willing and Morris & Co, to load the ship Neptune, Robert Collins, master, with the produce of these Colonies, for the purpose of procuring said articles from foreign parts; and that the following Certificate be issued, viz:

This is to certify that Messrs. Willing and Morris & Co., have permission to load the ship Neptune, Robert Collins, master, with the produce of these Colonies, the same being for account of this Province, and the export agreeable to a Resolve of Congress of 26th October last.

Resolved, That Captain Nathaniel Boyce take the command of the Armed Boat Franklin, Captain Biddle, the late commander, being promoted in the Continental service.

Upon application to this Board in behalf of Captain James Josiah, that he may have leave to resign his Commission to enter the Continental service, liberty was granted him.

Robert Towers reports his having received into store one and one-half barrels Powder, weight one hundred and fifty-one pounds, from Oswell Eve, being part of the damaged Powder sent him to repair; also, fifty-five and one-half pounds Saltpetre, from Peter De Haven.

Tuesday, December 12, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present —

John Nixon, Daniel Roberdeau, James Biddle, Owen, Biddle, James Mease, George Clymer.

Wednesday, December 13, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

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

Resolved, That the Barrackmaster furnish |he Artillery Company with the usual quantity of Wood and Candles, as supplied to the King's troops.

Upon application of Captain William Jenkins, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn in his favour on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for forty-eight pounds, nine shillings and six pence, being for payment of fourteen Firelocks, purchased by him for the use of his Company in the Pennsylvania Battalion.

Resolved, That Robert Towers, Commissary, examine the Powder on board the Armed Boats in Town, and re-port the stale of it to this Board to-morrow,

Resolved, That three of our Armed Boats, with their Officers and Crews, be constantly at Liberty-Island, and that there be a relief of that number of Boats every three days; and that this duty begin with the eldest in command, and the rotation be continued according to seniority, and by equal duty through the Fleet.

Resolved, That Joseph Fox, Barrackmaster, do provide for the men employed in the service of this Province, who are to be immediately ordered into the Barracks, two hundred Blankets or Rugs; one hundred Bed-Cases; a sufficient quantity of Straw; one hundred cords Wood; and what other necessaries that may be wanting for the accommodation of four hundred men.

Resolved, That Mr. Fox draw on this Board for the amount of what he may purchase for the use aforesaid.

Resolved, That Captain Dougherty be ordered up immediately from Liberty-Island with his Boat; and that Captain Hamilton and Captain Alexander inform him of this Resolve.

Resolved, That Mr. Clement Biddle be requested to see that the Barracks are in proper order for the reception of the people on board the Armed Boats, and that the necessaries requisite for their accommodation are procured, and make report of his proceedings to this Board.

Thursday, December 14, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present—

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

Resolved, That John Ross, Mustermaster, be directed to make a return to this Board of the number of Men, and quantity of Bedding, on board the Armed Boats.