In Committee of Safety
Philad'a 10th June, 1776.
Resolved, That the Master of the Shallop for quartering the Men belonging to the Fire Rafts, be allowed five pounds per Month.
That the Steward to said Boat be allowed 10 doll'rs p M[a]n.
By Order of the Board, Robert Morris, Esq'r, was applied to for four tons of Gun Powder to fill up 60 Cartridges for the Boats, and if Congress required, this Board will return the like Quantity from the Cartridges now in the Boat.
Captain [William] Richards having furnish'd a list of such necessaries as may be wanted by the Boats in time of Engagement,
Resolved, that the List be compleated, and that he be directed to procure as soon as possible, every article contain'd in said List.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn on Jno. Nixon, Esq'r, and others, the Committee of Accounts, in favour of Mr. John Cobourn, for three hundred pounds, which is directed to be charged to his account for sinking Chevaux de Frize.