Resolved, That Robert Towers, Commissary, be directed to get made two tons of Rifle-Powder as soon as possible.

That the Cartridges he makes up in future have an addition of three Buckshot in each Cartridge.

In consequence of intelligence just received, Colonel miles is requested immediately to march his Battalion to this City, and suspend the sending a Battalion to Billingsport till further orders.

Upon application of James Craig and William Erskine & Co., owners of the Sloop Chance, James Robertson Master, burden thirty tons, six carriage guns, and thirty-four men, a Commission was granted to him, the said Captain James Robertson.

Ordered, That the Commissary deliver to Captain Loxley such of the Ordnance and Military Stores required for his Artillery Company as he can supply, and Captain Loxley is authorized to procure the remainder on the most reasonable terms, and bring in his account to this Committee.

Adjourned to four o’clock, when the following Members met: George Clymer, Chairman, Samuel Morris, Joseph Parker, John Nixon, Owen Biddle, Samuel Howell, David Rittenhouse.

Resolved, That the Continental Powder-Mill be furnished with ten tons of Saltpetre and two tons of Sulphur, and that Mr. Owen Biddle be directed to give orders for the delivery of the same.

Colonel Miles informing the Board that many of the Arms belonging to the Battalion under his command are greatly out of order, the Chairman, by order, wrote to the Superintendents of the Lock Manufactory to lay aside all other work, and apply themselves to repairing them; they are requested further to put all the workmen in the City upon this business.

Letters were this day written to the Colonels of the different Battalions of the Counties of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, and Lancaster, requesting they would hold themselves in readiness to march at an hour’s warning with their Battalions to this City.

Resolved, That Messrs. Parker and Owen Biddle have the Guard-House at the old Powder-House removed to the new Magazine, and that Mr. Towers be authorized to occupy the said Magazine as soon as he may think it suitable to receive the publick Ammunition; and that an Officer’s Guard be mounted at the said Magazine, with orders that no person but the Commissary, and such as are employed under him, are admitted on the lot without special orders from the Committee of Safety, unless they be Members of the Board.

Resolved, That Mr. Towers have the Laboratory enclosed with a fence, and that the Officer of the Guard be directed that no person be suffered to come within it but the Commissary, and such as are employed under him, but by special order of this Board, or such as are Members of this Board.

In Committee of Safety, July 3, 1776.

Present: Alexander Wilcocks, Chairman, Samuel Howell, James Mease, David Rittenhouse, George Clymer, Thomas Wharton, Jun., George Gray, James Biddle, John Nixon.

By order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Mr. Kincar eight pieces of Russia Sheeting, for making sails for the Gondola building by Captain Williams.

Captain West was directed to deliver to Commodore Davidson the whole quantity of Ammunition that he now has on board the Ammunition Vessel.

By order of the Board John M. Nesbitt, Esq., Paymaster, was desired to advance two months’ pay to Lieutenant Emmes, of the Fire-Brig.

Lieutenants Bogan and Ball having refused to sign the Paroles prepared for them, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress and by this Board of the 14th ultimo, Colonel Atlee had directions to order a discreet Officer and suitable Guard to proceed to Germantown and take into custody the said Bogan and Ball, and convey them forthwith to York-town, and deliver them to the keeper of the common Jail, provided they still persist in their refusal.

Adjourned to four o’clock.

Four o’clock P.M.—The following Members met: James Mease, Chairman, Samuel Howell, Alexander Wilcocks, George Gray, John Cadwallader, James Biddle, Owen Biddle, Thomas Wharton, Jun., David Rittenhouse, John Nixon.

Resolved, That the following articles be procured for the use of this Province, viz: five thousand wooden Canteens, five thousand five hundred Knapsacks.

In consequence of the following Resolve of Congress, a Letter was written to Colonel Miles requesting he would give orders for the most speedy march of the Rifle Battalion to this City, and to Colonel Atlee, of the Musket Battalion, desiring his attendance on this Board:

“In Congress, July 3, 1776.

“The Congress took into consideration the Letter from the Convention of New-Jersey. Whereupon,

“Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania be requested to send as many of the Troops of their Colony as they can spare to Monmouth County, in New-Jersey, to the assistance of the inhabitants of that Colony, and to be subject to the order of the Commander-in-Chief, the said Troops to be allowed the same pay and rations as the Troops in the service of the Continent from the time of their march until they return.

“Extract from the Minutes.

“CHARLES THOMSON, Sec’y.

Colonel Atlee attended the Board, and informs that the Fire-locks belonging to his Battalion are in very bad order; that upwards of two hundred of them are now in the hands of the Gunsmiths; that he will make report to-morrow morning of deficiencies of Arms and Accoutrements in his Battalion.

Resolved, That all Officers, prisoners of war, in this Province, or coming into it, do in future wear their Uniforms whenever they go abroad; and if any Officer shall be found hereafter transgressing this order he shall be taken up and confined.

The several Committees are earnestly requested to see this Regulation effectually carried into execution.

And whereas proper attention has not been paid to the Order of the Committee of Safety of the 1st of May last, it is again published, that all persons concerned may govern themselves accordingly, as they may depend on its being strictly executed.

In Committee of Safety, July 4, 1776.

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

Resolved, That the Pay of the three Battalions of Provincial Troops of this Province, under the command of Colonel Miles, be increased to Continental pay, to commence mence the 1st of July last.

Resolved, That Abraham Hayes be appointed Third Lieutenant in one of the Rifle Companies in the service of this Province.

Upon application of Captain Nathaniel Falconer for a quantity of Grape-Shot for the use of the Marine Committee of Congress, by order of the Board Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver one cask of Grape-Shot for the use aforesaid.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Captains Peters and Wilcocks and Mr. De Haven, for £500, and directed to be charged to their Account.

Resolved, That one Battalion of five hundred Riflemen be immediately got ready to proceed to Bordentown, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Broadhead, to be employed agreeable to a requisition of the honourable the Continental Congress, and that a Letter be written to the Convention of New-Jersey to provide Wagons to transport the men and baggage to the place of destination.

Mr. Owen Biddle having occasion to leave the Board, Mr. George Clymer took the Chair.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq., and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour