In Committee of Safety

[Philadelphia] 24th May [1776].

Resolved, That Mr. [Thomas] Wharton & Mr. Sam'l Morris be a Committee to direct the properly fitting the Four Flats, to be purchased as Hulks for a cover to the Armed Boats in time of action, at or near Fort Island.

Robert Morris, Esq'r, produced to the Committee a Copy of his Instructions to Mr. [Stephen] Caronio, dated 12th Feb'y & 1st March, respecting the sale of a Cargo of Provisions shipped by order of this Committee per the Brig't Dolphin, Capt. Prole, for St. Thomas's, consign'd to said Stephen Caronio, with orders to invest the Neat proceeds of said Cargo, the balance arising from her freight, and the Neat proceeds of a Cargo shipped to Porto Rico p the Nancy, Capt. [Hugh] Montgomery, in Powder, Arms, &ca., all which he was directed to Return by the Brig't Nancy, Capt. Montgomery, for account of this Committee.

Mr. Morris also produced a letter from Mr. Caronio, dated at St. Thomas's, 30th April last, whereby it appears he had sold both Cargoes, and was receiving pay part in cash and part in produce of the West Indies; Therefore,

Resolved, That the whole Value of cash and goods shipped on Board said Brig't. Nancy, by Mr. Stephen Caronio, for account and Risque of this Committee, shall be accepted for the public account, and are at their Risque; and that said Mr. Caronio's bills for amount of what he so ships more than the Neat proceeds of the Brigantine Dolphin's Cargo, shall be accepted and paid.

Lieut. George Ball, belonging to the Roebuck Man-of-war, taken in a Pilot Boat at Cape Henlopen some time past, and now brought to this City, this day gave his parole, and was sent to Germantown to reside; a Letter at same time was wrote to Doct'r [Charles] Bensell, desiring him to provide proper boarding for said Lieut. Ball.