Resolved, That Messrs. David Rittenhouse, Andrew Doz, Thomas Cuthbert, Daniel Jay, and Benjamin Harbison, or a majority of them, be appointed, for carrying into execution the contract which this Committee have entered into with Morgan Bustead, for casting Cannon; and they are, hereby, authorized to employ a sufficient number of Workmen, and to provide every material necessary for that purpose.

All Orders from said Board, on our Committee, of accounts for the above purposes, shall be duly paid.

It is further

Resolved, That the Cannon Committee, appointed from this Board heretofore, be desired to aid and assist the above-mentioned gentlemen, as much as they conveniently can, and to explain to them the nature of the contract, the kind of Cannon which are wanted, and of the plan this Committee had in view for prosecuting the said Works.

Saturday, January 20, 1776.

In Committee of Safely: Present—

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

Robert Towers, Commissary, reports his having delivered to Captain Falconer, on account of Congress, five hundred pounds Musket Ball, and two hundred pounds of Lead. That he received from Doctor Potts, of Reading, twenty Provincial Muskets, and one Wall-Piece.

The honourable the Congress, sent the following Resolve to this Board, to be carried into execution:

"In Congress, January 17,177G.

Resolved, That the Colonels of the several Battalions of Pennsylvania, be supplied with money for the Recruiting Service, by the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, and disburse the same to the several Recruiting Officers. The Colonels, and other officers, to be accountable for what they shall receive; and all arrears they may fall into to be stopped from their pay."

"Extract from the Minutes.

CHARLES THOMSON."

Resolved, That Messrs. Mease and Caldwell be appointed to see the above Resolve of Congress carried into execution; and that the following Order from Congress, on their Paymaster, be delivered them:

"Philadelphia, January 20, 177G.

GENTLEMEN: Please to pay to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, fifteen thousand Dollars, for the use of the Battalions in Pennsylvania; the said Committee to account for the expenditure of the same.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

JOHN HANCOCK, President.

To Michael Hillegas and George Clymer, Esqrs., Treasurers."

The above Order was this day delivered to Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for the purposes therein mentioned.

Upon application of Colonel Wayne, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, in his favour, for one thousand pounds, being for the use of his Battalion, to be raised in the Continental service.

Upon application of Captain Dorsey, for the payment of ten Firelocks by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for thirty-seven pounds, seven shillings and six pence, being for the use of his Company, in Colonel Bull's Battalion.

Upon application of Captain Luttar, for the payment of eleven Firelocks, purchased by him for the use of his Company, in Colonel Bull's Battalion, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell for thirty-four pounds, six shillings and three pence.

Upon application of Colonel Arthur St. Clair, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, in his favour, for one thousand pounds, for the use of his Battalion, to be raised in the service of the Colonies.

Upon application of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Penrose, for a sum of money for the use of Colonel Magau's Battalion, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for one thousand pounds, for the use of said Battalion.

Agreeable to the desire of the Committee of Congress, this Board proceeded to the choice of six gentlemen, to be recommended to Congress as proper persons to be appointed Ensigns to Colonel Bull's Battalion; when the following persons were agreed on: 1. Nicholas Scull, 2. Joseph Grunway, 3. John Irvine, 4. John Bryce, 5. Benjamin Rice, 6. Major Walbron.

Resolved, That the number of the Artillery-Men, in the service of this Province, be augmented to one hundred men, including non-Commissioned Officers, and a suitable number of Commissioned Officers appointed thereto.

Upon application of Colonel John Shee, for a sum of money for the use of his Battalion, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, in his favour, for one thousand pounds.

Resolved, That Mr. Mease, Mr. Reed, Mr. James Biddie, and Mr. Wharton, be a Committee to meet the Committee of Inspection and Observation of Bucks County, on Monday next.

Monday, January 22, 1776.

In Committee of Safety: Present—

George Clymer, Chairman, Daniel Roberdeau, Samuel Howell, Owen Biddle, Samuel Morris, Jun., John Cadwallader, John Nixon.

Upon application of Captain Harmar, for the payment of nine Firelocks, purchased by him for the use of, his Company, in the Battalion late Colonel Bull's, an Order was drawn in his favour, on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for thirty-one pounds, four shillings and six pence.

Mr. Ross, Mustermaster, agreeable to a Resolve of this Board, made a Return of the men employed on board the Armed Boats, which is as follows, viz: Men in pay, four hundred and ten; of whom are sick, twenty-five; of whom in Jail, one.

Agreeable to a recommendation of Congress, this Board discharged the three following persons from confinement, who were committed to Jail by order of Congress, viz: Daniel Calahan, George Conway, John Reynolds.

Upon application of Colonel Arthur St. Clair, for a sum of money for the use of his Battalion, to be raised in the service of the United Colonies, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn in his favour, on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for one thousand pounds.

Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Morris, of this Board, Mr. Rittenhouse, Mr. McNeal, and Captain Joy, be a Committee to survey the Jersey Shore, from Billingsport to Newtown Creek, to determine what Posts it may be necessary to fortify, against the attempts of an enemy who may endeavour to land; to make an estimate of the expense thereof, and to report to this Board by this day a week.

Tuesday, January 23, 1776.

In Committee of Safety: Present—

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

Whereas, many Officers of the Association have purchased Arms, at their own expense, for the use of such Associators as are unable to Supply themselves, for the defence of this Province:

Resolved, That this Committee are willing to purchase all Arms, purchased by Officers of the Association, in this city, that shall be approved as good Arms by the Commissary. And the Committee of Inspection, in the several Counties, are requested to take proper steps to purchase all Arms, purchased as above by any Officers in their respective Counties, and draw Orders on this Board for the payment; and the said Arms shall be put, or remain, in the hands of such Associators, in their respective Counties, as are unable to supply themselves. And the commanding officers of the several Battalions shall certify the number and value of each Firelock to this Committee, and