In Committee of Safety
Philad'a, 28th May, 1776.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon, Esq'r, & others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Timothy Shaler for two pounds, being the amount of his account against some of the Prisoners taken by Capt. [John] Barry, which is directed to be Charged to account of Congress.
Resolved, That Martin Wert be appointed Master of the ammunition Vessel, at five pounds per Month & two Rations.
That James Simpson be appointed Master of the Provision Vessel, at five pounds p Month & two Rations.
That Mr. Fitzsimmons & Capt. Moulder, be requested to cause the said Vessels to be immediately equip'd for service, & Man them with one Mate to each, at 12 doll'rs p month, & 1 Ration of Provisions, who is to do the Duty of a Clerk, and keep an exact account of all Stores receiv'd on Board and deliver'd out, and to whom; and five Men to the ammunition Vessel, and three to the provision Vessel, at Seven Dollars per Month and one Ration each, and to provide a four Oar'd boat for each of the said Vessels.
Resolved, That the Fire Sloop be manned with
1 Captain, & that he be allowed 26 2/3 Dollars p month & 3 Rations.
1 Lieutenant, & that he be allowed 18 Dollars p mon. & 2 Rations.
2 Men, to be allowed 7 Doll'rs p mon. & 4 doll'rs bounty each.
That in time of Service the said Sloop be manned by Volunteers from the Fleet.
That the Officers & Men belonging to the Fire Sloop and Guard Boats & Fire Rafts, draw their Rations from the Commissary.
That each Guard Boat be manned with
1 Captain, & that he be allowed 26 2/3 Dollars p month & 3 Rations.
1 Gunner, & that he be allowed 19 ditto p month.
11 Privates, & that they be allowed 7 ditto p. do. & 4 doll'rs bounty each.
Resolved, That Messrs. Moulder & Fitzsimmons [Fitzsimons] be authorized to purchase & fit up two Shallops for the accommodation of the Officers and Men of the Guard Boats, each Vessel to accommodate about 40 Persons.
Resolved, That Capt. James Montgomery be directed to attend this Board to-morrow, to answer his changing his Boat without leave of this Board.