the Troops to be raised for the service of this Province, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, in favour of said Slough, for three thousand Pounds, for the purposes aforesaid.

Upon application of Colonel Miles, for a sum of Money for the use of Colonel Samuel Atlee, for the Recruiting service of this Province, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq., in favour of said Atlee, for five hundred Pounds.

The Assembly having recommended to this Board to appoint a proper person Marshal to the Court of Admiralty for this Province, the Board, having considered the applications of the different candidates, do resolve, that Mr. Matthew Clarkson be, and he is hereby, appointed Marshal to the Court of Admiralty for this Province.

Mr. Peter De Haven was this day desired by letter to apply to Mr. Fraily, of Germantown, to purchase the Arms in his possession that are or can be made fit for the service of this Province.

Mr. Towers, Commissary, was directed to apply to Mr. Adam Foulke, to view and purchase the Arms he bought of Andreas Stall, provided they are fit for the service of this Province; and, also, to inspect and take an account of all other Fire-Arms in possession of said Foulke, and make report of the number and quantity to this Board.

In Committee of Safety, April 11, 1776.

Present: John Nixon, Chairman, George Clymer, Owen Biddle, Samuel Howell, Daniel Roberdeau, Joseph Parker, Samuel Morris, Esq.

Upon application of Joseph Fox, Esq., one of the Commissioners of this County, for a sum of Money for the use of the Commissioners and Assessors, for the payment of Knapsacks, Fire-locks, &c, made for the use of this Province, by order of the Board an Order was drawn in favour of said Fox, on Michael Hillegas, Esq., for one thousand Pounds, for the use aforesaid.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq., Treasurer, in favour of John Nixon, James Mease, and Thomas Wharton, Jun., the Committee of Accounts, for ten thousand Pounds.

Resolved, That Mr. David Rittenhouse be added to the Cannon Committee of this Board, in order to assist and carry into execution the different resolves of this Committee respecting the procuring and casting Cannon for the use of this Province.

Mr. Nixon having occasion to leave the Board, Mr. James Mease was chosen Chairman.

Letters were written this day, and signed by Mr. Mease, to the Committees of Lancaster and Berks Counties, requesting they would furnish Captain A. Dahauff and Captain Thomas Herbert, with Fire-locks, Bayonets, and Accoutrements, out of those made by virtue of a resolve of Assembly in June last, being for the use of their Companies in the service of this Province.

In Committee of Safety, April 12, 1776.

Present: John Nixon, Chairman, Owen Biddle, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Howell, Joseph Parker, Daniel Roberdeau, Michael Hillegas, George Clymer, James Mease.

Upon application of John Cobourn, for a sum of Money towards the payment of men employed in sinking the Chevaux-de-Frise, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in his favour, for two hundred Pounds.

The Congress sent the following Resolve to this Board, which is ordered to be entered on the Minutes of this Committee:

“In Congress, April 11, 1776.

“Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania be requested to provide proper Barracks, or Quarters, for such of the Continental Troops as may from time to time be in the City of Philadelphia.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

Captain Alexander requesting to be dismissed from his present service, being offered the command of the Vessel in the Continental service, to be employed in the protection of our trade,

Resolved, (for the above reasons,) That his request be granted.

Captain Hazelwood having applied for a sum of Money for the service of the Fire-Rafts, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in his favour, for one hundred Pounds.

In Committee of Safety, April 13, 1776.

Present: Owen Biddle, Chairman, Daniel Roberdeau, Robert White, Joseph Parker, Thomas Wharton, Junior, Samuel Howell, Samuel Miles, Samuel Morris, Jun.

The Commodore, or commanding Officer at Fort-Island, was this day directed to suffer all river Vessels, not having Pilots on board, to pass the Chevaux-de-Frise, and was a few days since directed not to suffer any sea Vessel to pass without a permit from this Board.

Upon representation of Colonel Miles, that there is not a sufficient number of Houses, or other Buildings, in or about the Towns of Chester and Marcus-Hook to quarter the Troops now raising for the defence of this Province,

Resolved, That Colonel Miles do procure, for the use of the said Troops, one hundred good Tents, on the most reasonable terms in his power.

Upon application of Colonel Slough, for the payment of two hundred and sixty-one pounds of Saltpetre, manufactured by him in this Province, by order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver him fifty pounds of Powder, and an Order on the Committee of Accounts for fifty-two Pounds fifteen Shillings, in favour of said Slough, which Powder and Cash is the amount of said Saltpetre.

Upon application of Mr. Britton, for the payment of fifteen Fire-locks, purchased by him and Captain Williams, which were delivered Mr. Towers for the use of this Province, by order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Captain Williams, for fifty-one Pounds eight Shillings and six Pence, being the amount of the same.

Resolved, That Doctor Matthew McHenry be, and he is hereby, appointed Surgeon to the Provincial Ship Montgomery.

As it is found necessary that a Powder Magazine be built for the use of this Province, capable of holding one thousand barrels of Gunpowder,

Resolved, That Mr. Isaac Coates and Mr. William Moulder be empowered to contract with persons for materials for building said Magazine, and to employ suitable Workmen; and that they draw Orders on the Committee of Accounts for the expenses of the same.

That they be requested to prepare a Plan of the same, and lay it before this Board for their consideration.

The following Resolves of Congress, received this day, were ordered to be entered on the Minutes of this Board:

“In Congress, April 11, 1776.

“Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions, Committees, or Councils of Safety of the United Colonies, to use their best endeavours in communicating to foreign nations the Resolutions of Congress relative to Trade.”

“In Congress, April 12, 1776.

“Resolved, That the Assemblies, Conventions, Committees, or Councils of Safety, of the Colonies, respectively, in which Prisoners are, or shall choose, or be appointed to reside, be empowered to remove such Prisoners from place to place, within the same Colonies, as often as to such Assemblies, Conventions, Committees, or Councils of Safety, respectively, it shall seem proper, having regard to the former Resolutions of Congress concerning Prisoners.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

“In Congress, April 9, 1776.

“Resolved, That a list of the Prisoners of War in each Colony be made out and transmitted to the House of Assembly, Convention, Council, or Committee of Safety, of such Colonies, respectively; and that they be authorized and requested to cause a strict observance of the terms on