In Committee of Safety.
Philad'a, 16th Feb'y, 1776.
Resolved, That Hugh Montgomery, at present first Lieut. to the Armed Boat Congress, be appointed Captain to the Armed Boat Effingham.
That Thomas Houston, at present first Lieutenant to the armed Boat Franklin, be appointed Captain to the armed Boat Experiment.
That Isaac Rotche, at present second Lieut. to the armed Boat Hancock, be appointed first Lieut. to the armed Boat Franklin.
That John Christie, at present second Lieut. to the armed Boat Dickinson, be appointed first Lieut. to the Armed Boat Chatham.
That Michell [John Mitchell], at present second Lieut. to the armed Boat Chatham, be appointed first Lieutenant to the armed Boat Ranger.
That Francis Gilbert, at present Second Lieut. to the armed Boat Washington, be appointed first Lieutenant to the said armed Boat.
That Robert Hume, at present second Lieut. to the armed Boat Ranger, be appointed first Lieutenant to the said armed Boat.
That William Brown, be appointed Captain of Marines on Board the Provincial Ship now building.
Resolved, That the Captains of the Provincial armed Boats be desired to meet together, and inquire into the Merits of such Persons who have applied to be appointed 2nd Lieutenants in the said Boats, and such others as may be properly qualified for that station, that would be willing to engage in that service; and to Report to this Board the Names of thirteen of them, who may be most deserving in the Opinion of a Majority of the said Captains.