[Philadelphia] December 8th
Capt. Thomas Proctor & Lieut. Francis Procter, this day attended the Board, and agreeable to a Resolve of the 6th ins't, were dismissed the Service of this Board.
By order of Congress, Robert Morris, Esq'r, made application to this Board to secure three Prisoners that are on Board Capt. Whipple, In consequence of which the following Commitment was Issued:
Receive into your Custody the Bodys of William Stuart, William Kane and John Reynolds, & them safely keep 'til you have further orders of this Board.
Sign'd Jno. Nixon, Chairman.
To Thomas Dewees, Gaoler of the City & County of Philad'a.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records (Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1851-52), X, 424. Hereafter cited as Pennsylvania Colonial Records.