which sum was directed to be paid by the Committee of Accounts.

On application from the Committee of Westmoreland County, that the Ammunition belonging to the publick left in the care of Robert Hanna, Esq., be applied for the defence of the frontiers of this Colony:

Resolved, That the said Committee be authorized to receive from Robert Hanna, Esq., all the Ammunition belonging to the publick that he has in his care; which Ammunition they are to dispose of in such way as will best conduce to the safety of the said County, and the said Robert Hanna, Esq., is hereby required to deliver to the said Committee or their order.

In Committee of Safety, June 10, 1776.

Present: George, Clymer, Chairman, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Joseph Parker, John Nixon, Owen Biddle, George Ross, Robert White, James Biddle.

Resolved, That the Master of the Shallop for quartering the men belonging to the Fire-Rafts, be allowed £5 per month.

That the Steward of said Boat be allowed ten Dollars per month.

By order of the Board Robert Morris, Esq., was applied to for four tons of Gunpowder, to fill up sixty Cartridges for the Boats; and, if Congress required, this Board will return the like quantity from the Cartridges now in the Boats.

Upon application of Colonel Francis for a quarter-cask of Gunpowder for the use of his Battalion of Rifle Associators, by order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver him one-quarter cask of Powder.

Captain Richards having furnished a list of such necessaries as may be wanted by the Boats in time of engagement,

Resolved, That the list be completed, and that he be directed to procure, as soon as possible, every article contained in said list.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of Lancaster to permit the makers of Rifle-Guns in that Borough to contract, under their care and with General McKinley, or such person as he shall empower, for forty Rifle-Guns, for the use of the Delaware Companies, provided that a certificate be produced to the said Committee from Colonel Miles that this Battalion is fully supplied before the said contract shall take place.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Mr. John Cauborn, for £300; which is directed to be charged to his account for sinking Chevaux-de-frise.

Resolved, That Mr. Owen Biddle be requested to write to George Taylor, Esq., and desire he would send down to this Board one of his four-pound Cannon, and to inform what quantity of Powder he used in proving the same.

In Committee of Safety, June 11, 1776.

Present: James Biddle, Chairman, Joseph Parker, John Nixon, Thomas Wharton, Jun., George Clymer, David Rittenhouse, Owen Biddle, Robert White.

Mr. Clymer, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Rittenhouse, being obliged to leave the Board to attend the House, no business could be entered into.

In Committee of Safety, June 12, 1776.

Present: George Clymer, Chairman, Robert White, Owen Biddle, Joseph Parker, Barnard Dougherty, Thomas Wharton, Jun., David Rittenhouse, Samuel Morris, Jun., James Mease, James Biddle, John Montgomery.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of John Mitchell, for £2,000; which is directed to be charged to his Account.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas. Esq., Treasurer, in favour of John Nixon, Thomas Wharton, and James Mease, the Committee of Accounts, or either of their order, for the sum of £20,000; which is directed to be charged to the Account of this Board.

By order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Robert Harris one ton of Saltpetre, to be manufactured by him into Gunpowder.

By order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Captain James Craig, or his order, two hundred weight of Grape and two hundred weight of Swivel Shot, which he is to repay in Shot or Cash.

It being inconvenient to Major Mifflin and Captain Falconer and Captain Craig to attend the building of two Gondolas, directed to be built the 3d instant; therefore,

Resolved, That Mr. Wharton, Mr. Howell, and Mr. O. Biddle, attend the building of said Boats.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq., in favour of John M. Nesbitt, Esq., or his order, for £5,000; which is directed to be charged to the account of this Board.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Robert Towers, for £171 0s. 10½d., being the amount of his account for Saltpetre, Lead, Arms, &c., paid for by him.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon. Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Mr. Owen Biddle, or his order, for £200, being towards the payment of Intrenching Tools.

The Continental Troops being ordered from this City, and Guards at the Powder-House and over the Military Stores at the State-House and the materials for the Fire-Rafts, being necessary, Colonel Samuel Miles was, by order of the Board, directed to furnish the necessary Guards from the Provincial Troops under his command.

Colonel Robert Magaw was this day requested either to discharge or give a furlough to Alexander Greentree and William Fetter, employed by Lewis Prahl in the Gun-making business.

Resolved, That Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Dougherty, and Mr. Parker, inquire into the complaints of the different prisoners confined in the Jail of this County, and make report to this Board.

In Committee of Safety, June 13, 1776.

Present: James Biddle, Owen Biddle, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Howell, Daniel Roberdeau, James Mease, Robert White.

By order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Mr. Clement Biddle, or his order, three tons of Saltpetre, and half a ton of Sulphur, to be manufactured into Gunpowder at the Continental Powder-Mills.

By order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Jacob Lush one ton of Saltpetre, to be manufactured into Gunpowder.

Colonel John Shee this day made application to the Board for thirty Provincial Fire-locks and Bayonets, for which he will give thirty Gun-locks and pay the difference of the value. The Committee, desirous of forwarding the service, do

Resolve, That Colonel Shee do retain thirty Fire-locks out of the number lent him by this Committee, he paying the difference between the Gun-locks and the Fire-locks, Bayonets, and Belts, so retained.

Adjourned to seven o’clock this evening.

7 o’clock P.M.—The following Members met: James Mease, Chairman, Samuel Howell, Daniel Roberdeau, Samuel Hunter, George Clymer, Owen Biddle, David Rittenhouse, Benjamin Bartholomew, John Montgomery.

Upon application of the Secret Committee of Congress for a quantity of Lead for the use of the Lower Counties, by order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to the order of the said Committee two tons of Lead; which is to be charged to account of Congress.

Upon application of Colonel Timothy Matlack, an Order was given Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver him fifty Haversacks and as many Canteens, provided there is so many in his possession belonging to this Board, taking a receipt for the same.

Robert Morris, Esq., Vice-President of this Board, gave directions to Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver twenty-six