[Extract]
The Council met
Lancaster, Tuesday, March 31, 1778.
. . .And the following Orders were drawn on the Treasurer. Viz. . . . In favor of Willm. C. Bradford, for the Sum of Two thousand Pounds, for paying the Fleet, for which he is to account. . . .
D, PHarH, RG 27, Minute Books of the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, vol. 6, 240.