[Philadelphia] Friday, September 1st, 1775
Resolved, That Mr. Hugh Montgomery be appointed Lieutenant of the Armed Boat to be Commanded by Capt. John Harrison.
Whereas, there are good reasons to suppose the Armed Boats may very soon be called into action, it is necessary to Man the same with not less than thirty nor more than fifty Men to each Boat, Officers included, who are to be shipped for two months certain, and from that time until discharged by orders from Assembly or this Board:
Resolved, That the following be the monthly pay of the officers and Men employed in the Provincial Armed Boats:
| The Commodore, |
30 |
Dollars |
per |
month. |
| Every Captain of a Boat, |
20 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Lieutenant, |
12 |
ditto |
per |
do.2 |
| Surgeon of the Fleet, |
20 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Surgeon's Mate, |
12 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Steward of a Boat, |
10 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Captain's Clerk, |
8 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Mate and Gunner, |
10 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Carpenter, |
10 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Boatswain, |
8 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Cook, |
6 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Drummer, |
6 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Private, |
6 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
| Every Boy, |
4 |
ditto |
per |
do. |
Resolved, That every Man, Officers and Privates, employed in the Armed Boats, shall have the following weekly allowance of Provisions and Rum, or Malt Beer:
Seven pounds of Bread per Week, or sirpounds of Flour.
Ten pounds of Beef, Mutton, or Pork.
The value of Six pence per Week, in Roots and Vegetables.
Salt and Vinegar.
Three pints and a half of Rum, or Beer in proportion.
