That the First Lieutenant of said Company be allowed eighteen Dollars per month.

That the Second Lieutenant of said Company be allowed eighteen Dollars per month.

Resolved, That Hercules Courtney be appointed First Lieutenant of the Artillery Company.

That John Martin Strobogh be appointed Second Lieutenant of the Artillery Company.

Resolved, That Colonel Roberdeau, Mr. Clymer, Mr. Rittenhouse, Mr. James Biddle, and Mr. Owen Biddle, be a Committee to employ proper Engineers to make a draft of Fortifications proper to be erected at Billingsport, and to report what Works are necessary to be erected there.

That the said Committee be authorized to purchase the whole or part of a Plantation at Billingsport, on which said Fortifications are to be erected, at the expense of Congress.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Mr. Randolph, for £26, for Fire-locks purchased for account of Congress.

Resolved, That Mr. John Emmes be appointed Lieutenant on board the Fire Brig; that his pay be seventeen Dollars per month.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., in favour of Mr. McCleane, for carriage of sixty-four Fire-locks and Rifles, and one Fire-lock purchased by him, the whole amounting to £8 4s. 6d., to be charged to Arms bought for account of Congress.

In Committee of Safety, June 29, 1776.

Present: James Biddle, Samuel Howell, Thomas Wharton, Junior, Owen Biddle, George Gray, Robert White, Michael Hillegas.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver to John M. Nesbitt, Esq., or his order, fifty Musket Balls, one hundred Grape-Shot, two hundred and fifty Swivel Shot, and eight short Spears, which he is to be accountable for.

Resolved, That Francis Proctor, Junior, be appointed Lieutenant Fireworker to the Artillery Company of this Province, and that his pay be 13 1/3 Dollars per month.

This day Henry Fisher’s Receipt for the Guard Boat sent down to Lewistown, and the sundry articles hereinafter mentioned, was delivered this Board, viz:

Armed Boat Eagle: 1 four-pound Cannon and 40 round of Cartridges; 2 Swivels, and 60 rounds of Cartridges; four Priming-Wires, and 2 Belts; 2 Priming-Horns, and bunch of Match; 1 Former for the Guns; 2 Sponges and Rammers for 4-Pounder; 1 Worm and Ladle for 4-Pounder; 2 Sponges and Rammers for Swivels, and 1 large Worm for Swivel; 2 Lint Stocks; 1 Lanthorn; 1 half-hour Glass; 2 Plates; 1 Mug; 1 Can; 1 Tinder-Box; 1 Mop; 1 Pot; 6 Lances; 1 Compass; 2 Tents; 1 Tea Kettle.

Received the above articles of Captain Charles Lawrence, June 6, 1776.

HENRY FISHER.

In Committee of Safety, July 1, 1776.

Present: James Mease, George Clymer, Owen Biddle, John Nixon, Alexander Wilcocks, George Gray, Daniel Roberdeau, Samuel Howell, David Rittenhouse, Samuel Morris, Jun., Thomas Wharton, Jun., Robert White.

Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Doctor Harris two tons of Saltpetre, to be manufactured into Gunpowder.

The President of the Continental Congress sent the following Resolves to this Committee, which are directed to be entered on the Minutes:

“Resolved, That four Companies of Gunners be raised in Pennsylvania and four Companies in Maryland, to compose the German Battalion.

“That it be recommended to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania immediately to appoint proper Officers for, and direct the inlistment of, the four Companies to be raised in that Colony.

“That it be recommended to the Convention, or, in their recess, to the Committee or Council of Safety of Maryland, immediately to appoint proper Officers for, and direct the inlistment of, the four Companies to be raised in that Colony.

“That the said Companies be inlisted to serve for three years, unless sooner discharged, and receive Bounty, Pay, Rations, and all other allowances equal to any of the Continental Troops.

“That the said Companies be entitled to Pay and Subsistence from the time of inlistment.

“That the said Companies, when raised, be formed into a Battalion under the command of such Field Officers as the Congress shall direct.

“That the rank of the Captains in the said Companies be regulated as the Congress shall hereafter direct.

“That five thousand Dollars be sent to the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania, and five thousand Dollars to the Convention, or, in their recess, to the Committee of Safety of Maryland, to defray the expense of raising the German Companies.

“By order of Congress:

“JOHN HANCOCK, President.

“Extract from the Minutes:

“CHARLES THOMSON, Secretary.”

Captain Loxly is requested to view the Furnace and other works belonging to Morgan Bustead, and report to this Board his opinion of their fitness to cast Brass Cannon.

By order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Captain Nathaniel Falconer, for account of Congress, twelve Cutlasses and twenty-eight pounds of Musket Ball.

By order of the Board Robert Towers was directed to deliver Mr. Moulder four pieces of Russia Sheeting, for Awnings for the Shallops, for accommodating the Fire-Raftmen.

Resolved, That two quarter-casks of Gunpowder be issued to each Battalion of Musketeers of Associators in the City of Philadelphia, and the Counties of Chester, Philadelphia, and Bucks, for the purpose of firing in the exercises of their Battalions, the better to qualify them for actual service; and that it be recommended to the Commanding Officers of said Battalions to direct very small Cartridges to be made up, about eighty to the pound.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Mr. John Williams, for £ 100, towards the payment of a Gondola he is building.

The Committee, taking into consideration the Resolution of Congress for raising a Battalion of Germans, and being of opinion that the publick service requires that it be carried into execution without any delay, and the Recruiting service be entered on as soon as possible:

Resolved, That this Board will, on Friday, the 5th inst., appoint Captains, and on Friday, the 12th instant, Lieutenants and Ensigns, for the four Companies of Germans directed to be raised in this Province by order of Congress; and that it is the opinion of this Board that, consistent with the Resolve of Congress, no persons but such as are Germans born, or the sons of Germans, should hold any office in said Companies. All such gentlemen who fall under the above descriptions, and are desirous to enter into the service, are, requested to send in their applications as early as may be.

Resolved, That Mr. Towers be directed to deliver to the Orders of the Committees of the Counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, and Chester, two quarter-casks of Powder for each Battalion of Musketeers of Associators in said Counties, for the purposes as mentioned in a Resolve of this day.

Resolved, That the Commanding-Officer of Colonel Atlee’s Battalion, at the Barracks in this City, be desired to appoint a Lieutenant to escort Lieutenants Bogan and Ball, now at Germantown, to Yorktown, and that he attend to this Board to-morrow morning, at ten o’clock, for his instructions.

In Committee of Safety, July 2, 1776.

Present: George Ross, Chairman, Owen Biddle, Samuel Howell, Samuel Morris, James Mease, James Biddle, George Gray, Joseph Parker, David Rittenhouse, John Nixon, George Clymer, Alexander Wilcocks, Thomas Wharton, Jun., Samuel Miles.

Resolved, That Captain Loxley be directed to put Morgan Bustead’s Air Furnace in proper order for casting Brass