By order of the Board, an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of John Mitchell, for two thousand pounds, which is directed to be charged to his

account.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, Treasurer, in favour of John Nixon, Thomas Wharton, & James Mease, the Committee of Accounts, or either of their orders, for the sum of Twenty thousand Pounds, 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 Salt Petre, to be manufactured by him into Gun Powder.

By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Capt. James Craig, or his order, 2 Cwt. of Grape & 2 Cwt. of Swivel Shot, which he is to repay in Shot or Cash.

It being inconvenient to Major Mifflin & Capt. Falconer & Capt. Craig to attend the Building of two Gondolas, directed to be built the 3rd inst.; therefore,

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

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, in favour of John M. Nesbitt, Esq'r, or his order, for Five thousand pound, which is directed to be charged to the account of this Board.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Rob't Towers, for £171 0 101, being the amount of his Account for Salt Petre, Lead, Arms, &ca., paid for by him.

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Mr. Owen Biddle, or his order, for two hundred pounds, 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, Colo. Samuel Miles was by order of the Board, directed to furnish the necessary Guards from the Provincial Troops under his Command.

Colo. Robert M'Gaw was this day requested either to discharge or give a furlough to Alexander Greentree & William Fetter, employed by Lewis Prahl in the Gun making business.

Resolved, That Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Dougherty, & Mr. Parker enquire into the Complaints of the different Prisoners confined in the Gaol of this County, and make report to this Board.

By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Mr. Clement Biddle, or his order, three tons of Salt Petre, and half a ton of sulphur, to be manufactured into Gun powder at the Continental Powder Mill.

By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Jacob Lush one ton of Salt Peter, to be manufactured into Gun powder.

Colo. John Shee this day made application to the Board for 30 Provincial Firelocks & Bayonets, for which he will give 30 Gun Locks and pay the difference of the Value; The Committee, desirous of forwarding the Service, do resolve That Colo. Shee do retain 30 Firelocks out of the number lent him by this Committee, he paying the difference between the Gun Locks and the Firelocks, Bayonets, & Belts so retain'd.

Adjourned to 7 o'clock this evening; when the following Members Met:

JAMES MEASE, (Chairman.)

Samuel Howell,

Daniel Roberdeau,

Samuel Hunter,

George Clymer,

Owen Biddle,

David Rittenhouse,
Benja. Bartholomew,
Jno. 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 Colo. Timothy Matlack, an order was given Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver him 50 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'r, Vice President of this Board, gave directions to Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver 26 Muskets & Bayonets to Capt. Robert Hardie, for the use of the Guard Boats sent down with Fire Rafts; also, an order to Capt. Granway to deliver 4 of the Muskets in his Boat, to compleat the Compliment of six to each Boat.

Resolved, That the said order of the Vice President be Confirmed by this Board.

Resolved, That Lieut. Richard Boger the 2nd, & Lieut. George Ball, now Prisoners at Germantown, be removed from thence to the Town of York, and that the Committee of that County take the usual Parole of them, and procure them suitable Boarding and Lodging, and that the said Committee pay for their Subsistance 158 for each, and draw on this Board for the same.

Upon application of Colo. Samuel Miles for a sum of Money for the use of the Battalions under his Command, By order of the Board, an order was drawn in his favour on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r, for one thousand pounds.

The following was this day sent to this Committee from Congress, and ordered to be entered on the Minutes:

"In Congress, June 14, 1776.

"A Memorial from the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania was presented to Congress and Read, setting forth that a Committee of Assembly, accompanied by the General Officers lately in town & a skilful Engineer, have viewed the River Delaware and the Fortifications and defences erected at the expence of the Colony of Pennsylvania, to oppose & prevent the passage of the Enemy's Ships, and that they have Judged it necessary, for further security, that a Redoubt should be erected at Billingsport, in New Jersey, and that a Boom should be there thrown across, or some other obstruction fixed in the Channel; and praying, as the place for the redoubt is out of this Government, and their Colony has expended a very large sum for the defence of the River, that the Congress would direct these Works to be done at the Expence of the Continent; Wherefore,

"Resolved, That the Committee of Safety of Pennsylvania be impowered, at the Continental Expence, to erect the Redoubt and to fix the Boom or other Obstructions at the places aforesaid. "Extract from the Minutes.

"Sign'd CHAS. THOMSON, Sec'y."

Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Capt. Hazelwood, six seven or eight inch Shells, for the use of the Fire Brig't.

Resolved, That Capt. Hazelwood be desired to send down the Fire Brig't, to be stationed near Fort Island, and that He apply to the Commanding Officer of the Fleet for a proper Guard, to be constantly kept on Board her.

The Board having entered into an Engagement with Mr. Joshua Tomlinson for a Number of Gun Barrels, and an agreement to advance him the sum of two hundred pounds, as will more fully appear by his Bond, executed the 13th inst., By order of the Board. an order was drawn on John Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, for One hundred pounds, in favor of said Tomlinson, being a part of the said two hundred.

Resolved, That the two Chevaux de Frize prepared for stopping the Channel, be immediately ballasted and moored in proper stations, that is one of them just above the lowest Buoy, and the other at the middle Buoy, and that Capt. Hazelwood and Capt. Cobourne apply for necessary assistance to the Commanding officer of the Fleet, so as to stop the passage effectually upon any emergency, and on orders for that purpose from this Board & that Capt. Hazelwood proceed down to the Cheveux de Frize and assist Capt. Cobourn in fixing them in their stations without any delay.

Upon application of Samuel Hunter, Esq'r, for a quantity of Lead and Powder for the use of Northumberland County,

By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Mr. Hunter Two hundred & fifty pounds of Powder & five hundred pounds Lead.

The Honorable Jno. Hancock, Esq'r, President of Congress, by letter this day, requested this Board to take charge of a certain Mr. McLean, as a person Inimical to the Liberties of America, and to have him safely kept. In consequence thereof, the following Committment was Issued:

"In Committee of Safety, PHILAD'A, 15th June, 1776.

"You are hereby ordered and enjoin'd to receive into your Custody McClean, who will be herewith delivered to you, and keep him safely until the Congress shall take order concerning him.

"By order of the Committee,

"Sign'd GEO. CLYMER, Chair'n.

Te the Keeper of Philad'a Gaol."

Resolved unanimously, That Samuel Davidson, Esq'r, the Commander of the Floating Battery, be appointed Commodore of the Naval Armaments of this Province, and that he be directed to attend this Board on Monday next, at 11 O'Clock.

The Honorable House of Assembly having taken into pay a Company of Rifle Men in Westmoreland County, under the Command of Capt. Vansweringen And Colo John Procter, of said County, applying for a sum of Money for their pay & subsistance,

By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Mich'l Hillegas, Esq'r, in favour of said Procter and for the uses aforesaid, for the sum of Four hundred pounds.

Resolved, That a Number of Chevaux de Frize be sunk as soon as possible across the Channel of the River at Billingsport, to be placed sixty feet distance from Centre to Centre of each of them, and of such a height that there will be not more than six feet Water over them at low tide.

That Mr. Robert Smith be fully empowered to purchase Material and employ a sufficient number of Hands to carry the above Resolve into immediate execution.

Resolved, That Capt. Whyte & Mr. Sam'l Morris be requested to give every assistance and advice in their power to forward the execution of the said Resolve.

Resolved, That the Commissary make up sixty rounds of Cartridges, with powder for each of the Gallies, The Floating Battery and the Ship Montgomery; those for the 32 pounder are to be filled with the following quantity of Powder, viz't.: 40 Rounds with 11 pounds, 10 ditto with 11 pounds, and 10 ditto with 12 pounds. Those for the 24 pounders are to be filled as follows: 40 Rounds with 8 pounds, & 10 Rounds with 8 pounds, 10 Rounds with 9 pounds. Those for the 18 pounder are to be filled as follows: 40 Rounds with 64 pounds of Powder, 10 Rounds with 6 pounds,