In Council of Safety
[Philadelphia] Nov'r 13th, 1776.
Resolved, That Commodore Seymour be directed to Issue orders immediately for every officer of the Fleet to repair on board their Respective Vessells, to have them manned and fitted in the best manner possible, and to'order the whole Fleet to Rendezvous opposite Messrs. Willing & Morris's Wharf, at 11 o'Clock to-morrow morning, in order to their being Reviewed.
3 o'Clock. [P.M.]
Resolved, That Capt. Blewer & Mr. Sam'l C. Morris be requested to fitt out the Armed Boat Convention, Capt. [John] Rice, with all Possible Expedition, and that they be desired to apply to the Marine Committee for such Stores belonging to Congress as may be wanted for that purpose.
Agreeable to a resolve of Congress, the following Commissions were granted for Letters of Mark, vizt:
To Thomas Bell, Commander of the Ship Speedwell, of the Burthen of Tons, navigated by 25 men, Ten Carriage Guns, owned by John Maxwell Nesbitt & Co.
To Robert Collings, Commander of the Sloop Friendship, about 30 Tons Burthen, navigated by Twenty men, 6 Carriage Guns, owned by John Wilcocks &Co.