In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] September 19th, 1776.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay John Knox E 19 4 1 1/2, for Rum sup plied Workmen on board the Galleys Congress & Franklin.
Resolved, That Mr. John Coburn be directed to appear before the Board to-morrow morning at 10' O'Clock; to render an Account of all the necessarys he has had in his care for Sinking the Chevaux De Frize & the piers at Fort Island, and also to settle his Account.
Resolved, That James Maul be appointedla Pilot to carry Vessels thro' the Chevaux De Frise, in the room of Daniel Gordon, Deceased.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 722, 723.
