In Committee of Safety.
Philad'a, 22nd Jan'y, 1776.
Mr. [John] Ross, Muster Master, agreeable to a Resolve of this Board, made a Return of the Men employed on Board the armed Boats, which is as follows, viz't:
Men in pay, |
410, |
of whom are sick, |
25, |
of whom in Gaol |
1, |
Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Morris of this Board, Mr. [David] Rittenhouse, Mr. [John] McNeal & Capt. [Daniel] Joy, be a Committee to Survey the Jersey Shore from Billingsport to Newtown Creek, to determine what posts it may be necessary to fortify against the attempts of an Enemy who may endeavour to land, to make an Estimate of the Ex pence thereof, and to Report to this Board by this day week.