That he made up for Congress 7,308 Cartridges, the expense of which is to be charged them by this Board, at the rate of five shillings one and-a-half penny per hundred, which amounts to eighteen pounds fourteen shillings and six pence.

That he has received, from Andrew Caldwell, 20 half-barrels, and 40 quarter-barrels Gunpowder—weight, 2,000 pounds Dutch, at nine per cent. 2,180 pounds English.

One pound Saltpetre received from William Oliver, cost five shillings.

That he delivered, by order of Captain White, to prove sixteen swivels of Bustcqd's, eight pounds Powder, sixteen swivel Balls.

That he has received 4,465 eight-ounce swivel Balls, 4 thirty-two-pound cross-bar Balls, 16 twenty-four-pound cross-bar Balls, 36 eighteen-pound cross-bar Balls, from Doctor Cox; 26 pounds Saltpetre, from City Manufactory; 40½ pounds Saltpetre, from City Manufactory; 1 pair Pistols, from Mr. Maclanagan, cost thirty-five shillings; 2¼ pounds Saltpetre, from Nathan Gibson; 50 Handbarrows, from Owen Biddle; 25 Handbarrows, from Benjamin Williamson.; 24 Cutlasses, from Andrew Hodge; 61¼ pounds Saltpetre, from City Manufactory; 25 Grubbinghoes, 52 Axes, 150 Pickaxes, 175 Shovels, from Benjamin poultey; 2 quarters 19 pounds Lead, from Joseph Simpson, cost twenty-six shillings; 3 Fire-locks, from Captain Clymer.

That be has delivered 6 pounds Powder to Henry Wynkoop; 7 ounces Powder, in lieu of Saltpetre, to Nathan Gibson; 2 ounces Saltpetre to Captain Alexander; 200 pounds Brass to Lewis Grant; 2 pounds Powder, to prove 2 four-pound guns.

The following Letter was this day sent to the Committee of Inspection and Observation of this City, and signed by the Chairman:

In Committee of Safety, February 27, 1776.

This Board have taken into consideration the publication of your Committee, handed to us, respecting Thomas Sergeant and Joseph Sermon, who are convicted of refusing to receive the Continental Bills of Credit, and are of opinion, that whatever is further necessary for the carrying into full execution the Resolve of Congress against such offenders, should, proceed from the Committee of Inspection and Observation. The reason of the interposition of this Board in the case of John Drinker, and Thomas and Samuel Fisher, is set forth in the Resolution accompanying this, and would have, been unnecessary but in the particular circumstances of a dissolution of your Board.

GEORGE CLYMER, Chairman.

Resolved, That the Commissary be directed to prove the Fire-locks of all such Associators as shall bring an order from their respective Captains to him, for that purpose.

It appearing to this Board, that the business of Commissary of Stores has been attended with more labour and fatigue than was at first expected,

Therefore, Resolved, That Robert Towers, Commissary, be allowed at the rate of one hundred and eighty-two Pounds ten Shillings per annum, for his services, from the time he undertook the office of Commissary of Military Stores until the further Resolution of this Board.

Upon application of Benjamin Town, for some Brass for making the mountings to Fire-locks, now making for the use of this Province by Nicholson and Dumwick, by order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver said Town two hundred pounds Brass, taking his receipt, to be accountable for the same.

Upon application of Messrs. Clement Biddle and Joseph Cowperthwait, for a sum of money for the payment of a tract of land, and a mill seat purchased by them for account of Congress, and for erecting a Powder Mill, &c., on the same for account of Congress, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, and others, the Committee of Accounts, of this Board, for fifteen hundred Pounds, which is to be charged to account of Congress.

Captain Henry Allis, of Colonel Shed's Battalion, having by Letter to this Board resigned his commission:

Resolved, That Mr. Isaac Melchior be appointed Captain to said Company, in the room of Captain Allis.

Wednesday, February 28, 1776.

In Committee of Safety: Present—

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

Resolved, That David Rittenhouse and Mr. Owen Biddle be requested to go with Captain Cowperthwait and Mr. Clement Biddle, to the place purchased by the latter gentleman, on which it is intended to erect a Powder-Mill on account of Congress, and that they survey and view the seat on which said Mill is to be erected.

Stephen Horn and Adam Mewdy. having come from Northampton County, in order to be instructed in the manufactory of Saltpetre, and having produced an Account of their expenses, by order of the Board the Committee of Accounts was directed to pay the same, amounting to eight Pounds one Shilling and five Pence.

Whereas, many persons have been employed in purchasing Fire-arms, in order to carry them into other Provinces, and as a practice of this kind may be of pernicious consequence, unless they are intended to be employed in such places, as, from their situation, are most exposed to the danger of an attack, of which this Committee in this case reserve to themselves a right of judging:

Therefore, Resolved, That no person, or persons, whatever, do presume to purchase, or carry out of this Province, any Fire-arms without application to, and license from this Committee being first obtained.

Upon application of John Lewis, for the payment of his account for Bayonets and repairs to Fire-locks, belonging to Captain Le Marr's Company, of First Pennsylvania Battalion, an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell, for the same, amounting to five Pounds seventeen Shillings.

Upon application of Mr. Afflick, for some Brass for making of mountings to Fire-locks, agreed for by Captain Wilcocks, and others, Robert Towers was directed to deliver him one hundred pounds of Brass, taking his receipt to be accountable for the same.

Upon application of Colonel John Shea, for a sum of Money for the use of his Battalion in the service of the United Colonies, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell for five hundred Pounds, in favour of Colonel Shea, for the use aforesaid.

Resolved, That the Captains of the Armed Boats be directed to see that their respective crews are properly clothed, and apply to Mr. J. M. Nesbitt, Paymaster, for such necessary apparel as may be wanted for that purpose, and that the amount of what shall be furnished to each person shall be stopped out of his pay, in such manner that not more than half the pay be stopped at a time.

Thursday, February 29, 1776.

In Committee of Safety: Present—

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

Upon application of Plunket Fluson, for the payment of Drums, &c., for the use of Captain Dorsey's Company, of the First Pennsylvania Battalion, and for Drums, &c., for Colonel William Irwing's Battalion, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Messrs. Mease and Caldwell for twenty-four Pounds, in favour of said Fluson, being the amount of said Accounts.

Resolved, That Mr. James Biddle, Mr. Clymer, and Mr. Owen Biddle, be a Committee to carry into execution every thing necessary towards completing the Fortifications On Fort-Island, (Barracks excepted,) and to employ suitable persons to accomplish the same.

Resolved, That Mr. William Dement be appointed Adjutant to the Fifth Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops, in the service of the United Colonies.

Resolved, That James Armstrong be appointed Quartermaster to the Second Battalion of Pennsylvania Troops in the service of the United Colonies, in the room of Thomas Hanson, who is found incapable of acting in that station.