navigate the vessels belonging to the Congress down to Reedy Island, this Board gave the following order to Capt. Dougherty: "Sir: "You are hereby required to order such a number of men to go from on Board the armed Boats under your command, as may be necessary to navigate the vessels belonging to the Congress down to Reedy Island; ** appoint some discreet Officer or Officers to take he*** and to bring them back by such *** be provided for them by the Naval Comm. "To Capt. HENRY DOUGHERTY." Upon application of Capt. Allen Moore, that this Board could indulge him with the liberty of resigning his command as Commander of one of the Armed Boats, and having given reasons why his request should be granted, Resolved, That he, the said Capt. Allen Moore, have permission to resign his Command of the Armed Boat Effingham. Resolved, That this Board will recommend to the Congress two persons for each field Officer, if the number of appliers will admit, and that the choice be made by Ballot. Pursuant to a Resolution of Congress and this Board, this Committee proceeded to the choice of a number of Gent'n to be recommended to the Congress as proper persons to be appointed Colonels for the four Batallions now to be raised; When the following Gentlemen were agreed upon, and are now recommended to the Hon'ble Congress suitable to fill the Offices of Colonels, vizt: Anthony Wayne, 23 votes, 4th bat. 23 John Shee, Magau, 20. 5th bat. 3d bat. John Atlee, 17. 2 bat. Robert Cadwalader, 15. Francis Johnson, 10. Upon application of the Naval Sam'l Morris, jun'r Committee of Congress, an order was directed to Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver to their order Eight hundred Swivel Shot. Upon application of the Com'rs & asses'rs of Bucks Co., for some Gunpowder to prove the Gun Barrels for the use of that County, an order was directed to Mr. Towers to deliver 4 lbs. powder to the order of Mr. Vandegrift. Mr. Rob't Towers, Commiss'y, was directed to apply to Mr. Dunwick, Blacksmith, for 46 Firelocks made by him for Chester County, and 40 firelocks made by him for this County, and to deliver the same to Capt. Sam'l Nicholas, for the use of the Congress. Resolved, That Mr. Reed, Mr. Cadwalader, & Mr. Wilcocks, be joined with Mr. Howell, Mr. Clymer, & Mr. Owen Biddle, as a Committee for appointing proper persons to instruct the inhabitants of the different Counties in the manufactory of Salt Petre, and to do what other matters they may think proper for the more speedy obtaing the making that necessary article; And to fix upon the number of hand bills to be printed & distributed in the English & German Languages, setting forth the process for extracting and refining Salt Petre, as published in Dunlap's Paper of the 1st inst. Robert Morris, Esq'r, by direction of Congress, acquaints this Board, that they received the Recommendation of the Eight Gent'n, sent up yesterday as suitable persons to fill the offices of Colonels, and that they agreed to appoint Arthur St. Clair, Esq'r, Colonel of the 2nd Batallion, John Shee, Colonel to the 3d Bat'n, Anthony Wayne, Esq'r, Col'o. to Magau, Col. to the 5th Batallion of the 4 Batallions of Pennsylvania troops, to be raised for the Continental Service. * * * * Pursuant to a Resolution of Congress & this Board, this Committee proceeded to the choice of a number of Gent'n, to be recommended to the Honorable Congress as persons to be appointed Field officers, for the four batallions, now to be raised, when the following Gentlemen were agreed upon, and were recommended to the Honorable Congress as suitable to fill the offices of Lieutenant Colonel, vizt: Lambert Cadwalader, 21 votes. William Allen, Francis Johnston, Joseph Penrose, Thomas Hartley, 17 William Irwin, 15 At a Special meeting of the Members of this Board, 3d January, 1776, in the evening. PRESENT: JOHN NIXON, Chairman. Robert Morris, Esq'r, by direction of Congress, delivered the following Resolves to this Board, vizt: "In Congress, 3d Jan'y, 1776. "Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania, to see the Resolution of Congress for confining Conolly and his accomplices, in safe and close Prison, in Philadelphia, till the further orders of Congress be carried into execution. "Extract from the minutes, "CHA'S THOMSON, Sec'ry. "Resolved, That it be recommended to the said Committee to take the examination of said Conolly and his associates. "CHA'S THOMSON, Sec'ry." John Conolly & Allen Cameron, and their Servants, having been brought to this City as persons inimical to the liberties of America, were ordered to be confined in close prison; agreeable thereto the following commitment was issued: "3 Jan❜y, 1776. "You are required to receive into your custody John Conolly and Allen Cameron, & their servants, charged with treasonable Prac tices against America, and keep them safely, without Pen, Ink or paper, and from all intercourse with other persons, until discharged by this Board or the orders of the Continental Congress, In which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand, & by order of the Committee of Safety of the Province of Pennsyl vania. "Signed JOHN NIXON, Chairman. "To the Keeper of the Gaol of the City of Philadelphia." Resolved, That Capt. Henry Dougherty order a proper guard from the Boat's Crews, to be fixed at the State House, over the Artillery & Military Stores, and at the Powder House. Upon application of Capt. Josiah Harmer, for the payment of five firelocks purchased by him for the use of his Comp'y in Colo. Butler's Battalion, an order was drawn & signed by the Chairman for sixteen pounds ten shillings, on Messrs Mease & Caldwell. On motion, Resolved, that Colo. Cadwalader, Mr. Wilson & Mr. Reed, wait upon Mr. Andrew Ellicot, Esq. & Lord Drummond, and take their parole of Honour that they will not give any intelligence of, or correspond with any persons whatever, on public affairs, during their stay in this City. And when they shall leave this place, they will give no information of any facts which may have come to their knowledge while here of public nature, and be prejudical to the interests of the United Colonies. Rober Morris, Esq'r, by direction of Congress, acquaints this Board that they received the recommendation from this Board, of the Eight Gentlemen sent up yesterday as suitable persons to fill the offices of Colonels, and that they were pleased to appoint Lambert Cadwalader 2nd Lieut't Colonel; William Allen 3rd Lieut't Colonel; Francis Johnston 4th Lieu't Colonel; & Joseph Penrose, fifth Lieut. Colonel; of the four Battalions of Pennsylvania Troops to be raised for the Continental service. Pursuant to a Resolution of Congress and this Board, this Committee proceeded to the choice of a number of Gent'n. to be recommended to Congress as proper persons to be appointed Field Officers for the four Battalions now to be raised, when the following Gent'n were agreed upon, and now recommended to the Honorable Congress as suitable to fill the officers of Majors, viz't: Joseph Wood, 16 votes, 20 16 Upon application of Capt. Wm. Allen for the payment of 28 firelocks, purchased by him for the use of his Comp'y, in Colo. Bull's Bat'n, an order was drawn on Messrs. Mease & Caldwell, for £106. 9. 9., the amount of the same. Robert Morris, Esq., by direction of Congress, acquaints this Board that they received the recommendation from this Board, of the eight Gent'n sent up yesterday as suitable persons to fill the offices of Majors, and that they were pleased to appoint Joseph Wood, second Major; George Nagel, third Major; Nicholas Hansseger, fifth Major; Henry Bicker, fourth Major; of the four Battalions of Pennsylvania Troops to be raised for the Continental Service. Pursuant to a Resolution of Congress and this Board, this Committee proceeded to the choice of a number of Gentlemen to be appointed as proper persons for Captains to the four Batallions now The minutes here are so mutilated as to be illegible; for the names of the four elected, see Minutes of Jan'y, 5. |