Upon application of Mr. Henry Wynkoop, an order was drawn on Robert Towers, Commissary, for six pounds of Powder, for proving Musket-Barrels made in Bucks County.

Agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, this Board went into the choice of a proper person to be appointed Captain of the Company of Matrosses, to be raised in this Province for the service of the United Colonies; when they made choice of Mr. Bernard Romans.

Therefore, Resolved, That the said Bernard Romans be appointed Captain of the said Company of Matrosses.

Resolved, That Thomas Hanson be appointed Quartermaster of the Second Battalion of Troops to be raised in this Province, for the service of the United Colonies.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, in favour of Colonel Anthony Wayne, for one thousand Pounds, being for the use of his Battalion in the service of the United Colonies.

Resolved, That the Brigantine Hetty, Captain Lott, or any other vessel employed by Captain Vanhorn, for the Committee for importing Powder, Arms, &c, from foreign parts, be insured by this Committee against all seizures on account of her having such articles on board for this Committee; and in case she may be so lost, this Board will pay for her, agreeable to her valuation, by three indifferent persons, to be agreed on by the owners of said vessel and this Committee.

Agreeable to a Resolve of the 25th ultimo, the gentlemen therein mentioned, and appointed to consider of proper places to erect suitable Works, for the purpose of working up into Gunpowder the different materials that may be imported or be procured at home for that use, report that they have received several Proposals from different persons who are willing to erect Powder-Mills, and which Proposals they now leave with the Board.

Resolved, That Mr. Reed and Mr. Wilcocks be a Committee to wait on Congress, with the above-mentioned Proposals, with a Memorial from this Board, setting forth the necessity and importance of such Mills being erected, and that as all the Saltpetre now ready for use is the property of the Congress, that this Board tender Congress their assistance in promoting this business.

That Mr. Reed and Mr. Wilcocks apply to Congress, and require they would repay this Board the Fire-arms and Powder supplied them at different times.

Mr. Reed and Mr. Wilcocks report that they delivered the above-mentioned Memorial to Congress, which would be immediately taken into consideration.

Friday, February 9, 1776.

In Committee of Safety: Present—

Samuel Howell, Chairman, George Gray, Anthony Wayne, Robert White, Owen Biddle, Daniel Roberdeau, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Morris, Jun., Joseph Reed, George Clymer, James Biddle.

Resolved, That John Harper be appointed Quartermaster to the Fourth Battalion of Troops to be raised in this Province for the service of the United Colonies.

Resolved, That Richard Collier be appointed Quartermaster to the Fifth Battalion of Troops to be raised in this Province for the service of the United Colonies.

Resolved, That Garait Stedafort be appointed Quartermaster to the Third Battalion of Troops to be raised in this Province for the service of the United Colonies.

Mr. Blith, a gentleman recommended by the Committee of Cumberland County to be instructed in the manufacture of Saltpetre, having produced the account of his exfenses, amounting to three Pounds twelve Shillings and six Pence, by order of the Board the Committee of Accounts was desired to pay the same.

Upon application of Joseph Collier for the payment of fifty Cartridge-Boxes, Bayonet-Belts, and Scabbards, delivered to the Commissioners and Assessors of Berks County, agreeable to their Certificate by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esquire, for thirty Pounds, being the amount of said Bill.

Upon application of Jacob Baldivin for the payment of his Account, for repairing Fire-locks belonging to Captain Le Marr's and Captain Willet's Companies, in the Battalion late Colonel Bull's, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for eight Pounds nine Shillings, being the amount of his Account.

Resolved, That Mr.Nixon, Mr. Wharton, and Mr. White, be a Committee to superintend the Armed Boats, and to furnish them with what necessaries they want, and to give orders for any necessary repairs.

Agreeable to a Resolve of Congress, this Board went into the choice of a proper person to be appointed as Captain-Lieutenant of the Company of Matrosses, to be raised for the service of the United Colonies, when Gibbs Jones was made choice of.

Therefore, Resolved, That the said Gibbs Jones be appointed Captain-Lieutenant of the said Company, for the service of Canada.

Upon application of Andrew Caldwell, Esquire, Com modore to the Fleet, for a sum of money for the recruiting service, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Mr. John M. Nesbitt, Paymaster to the Fleet, for one hundred and twenty Pounds, for that purpose.

Resolved, That the Officers that shall be employed to recruit in the country, for the service of the Fleet, shall be allowed twenty Shillings per week, each, for their travelling charges, and ten Shillings per man, for each man they shall inlist, in lieu of all recruiting expenses; and also, ten Shillings per week for the subsistence of each of their recruits, while they continue in the country recruiting, and until they join the corps at the Barracks.

Resolved, That Captain Campbell shall have access to Sergeant Morrison, now confined in the Jail of this City, at reasonable hours, to settle his private affairs, but that no other of the prisoners, confined for inimical practices, shall be present.

Upon application of Captain Richard Willing, for the payment of seventeen Fire-locks, purchased by him for the use of Captain Jones's Company, in the Battalion late Colonel Bull's, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for seventy-one" Pounds fifteen Shillings, being the amount of said Account.

Resolved, That Mr. James Biddle furnish John Miers, of Berks County, on account of this Committee, with one hundred Pounds, taking good security for the same, which sum is lent him for the purpose of carrying on the manufacture of Saltpetre, and to be paid in that commodity in twelve months.

A Letter was wrote, and signed by the Chairman, to Benjamin Rittenhouse, ofNottingham, requesting his attendance at this Board, in order to confer with him respecting the mode and terms on which he would undertake to carry on a manufactory of Gun-Lock making in an extensive manner.

Saturday, February 10, 1776.

In Committee of Safety: Present—

George Clymer, Chairman, John Cadwallader, Daniel Roberdeau, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Joseph Reed, Samuel Howell, Owen Biddle, Samuel Morris, Jun.

Upon application of Mr. Adam Zantzinger, for the payment of fifteen Fire-locks, purchased for the use of Captain Jones's Company, in the Battalion late Colonel Bull's, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, in favour of Mr. Zantzinger, for fifty-two Pounds ten Shillings, being the amount of said Account.

Upon application of Mr. John Maxwell Nesbitt Pay master to the Fleet, &c., for a sum of money, by order of the Board an Order was drawn in his favour on Michael Hillegas, Esquire, for fifteen hundred Pounds.

Upon application of Mr. Patrick Price, permission was granted him to have access to Doctor Connolly, now confined in Jail, in order to his settling an account with him, in the presence of Mr. Charles Ludwig.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Owen Biddle, for one hundred Pounds, being towards the payment of Pikes, &c., ordered to be made by this Board.