In Council of Safety,

[Philadelphia] October 17th, 1776.

Mr. Nesbitt to pay Little & Owner £ 9 7 0, for making Ammunition Chest for Five Guard Boats. Mr. Nesbitt to pay George Graham £ 3 3 0, for Wharfage of the Armed Boat Convention.

Resolved, That no persons be permitted to view the Fortification or go on Shore at Fort Island, unless they are employed in our Service, or have permission from the Committee for Fort Island or this Board.

A letter was wrote to Commodore Seymour, directing him not to Suffer any person (but such as are employed in the Service of this State) to Sound the Channell through the Chevaux de Frize, or take any measures to gain information of our Works of Defence, & if any such should be discovered, to apprehend them & inform this board thereof.

3 o'clock, afternoon

Resolved, That Jonathan Cowpland be appointed Captain of a Guard Boat in the Service of this State.