State Navy Board
[Philadelphia] April 8th 1777
Whereas there appears a great deficiency of hands in the fleet, and in order to supply the said fleet, we apprehend it necesary that the recruiting should be prosecuted with the greatest expedition.
Resolved, That every Captain shall be allowed Twenty Shillings for every recruit hereafter inlisted, as an allowance for said Captains expences, which sum, to be paid on the Recruits passing Muster.
1. Navy Board Minute Book, vol. 1, Pa. Arch.