In Committee of Safety
[Philadelphia] 16th May, 1776.
Resolved, That Commodore [Andrew] Caldwell be directed to give notice to the Commanding Officers of the Armed Boats, to attend this Board on Saturday Morning next, at 9 O'Clock.
Resolved, That Mr. [John] Nixon & Capt. [Robert] Whyte, be requested to make enquiry and Report the quantity of ammunition that each Armed Boat was supplied with when they went down the River last week against the Ships of War, and what supplies they received afterwards from the Ship, Fort & Floating Battery, with the times and other Circumstances of the different supplies.
Resolved, That Mr. [George] Clymer, Mr. James Biddle and Mr. [Alexander] Wilcocks, be a Committee to draw up a Memorial to Congress, respecting the procuring of Sulphur & Lead, and erecting Fortifications at Billingsport.