[Philadelphia] Wednesday, August 6, 1777
Resolved, That the sum of four thousand dollars be paid to the officers and men on board every fire-ship in the river Delaware, and to the officers and crew of any chain of fire-rafts, which shall actually set on fire and destroy any one of the enemy's ships of war of twenty guns or upwards; and three thousand dollars for every ship or vessel of war under twenty guns; and one thousand five hundred dollars for every transport; the proof of the execution done to be certified by the commodore, or commanding officer, or by the oath of such person or persons, as may have been witness to the fact.
Resolved, That the rewards aforesaid shall be divided in the following proportions: one fourth to the captain or commander, one seventh to the lieutenant, and the remainder to the crew, to be equally divided amongst them.
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee on Appeals.