[Philadelphia] January 8th, 1777.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Allen and Hall £112 7, for Blacksmith's work done to the Floating Battery Putnam.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Robert Bridges £131 19, being the amo't of two acco'ts, viz: £52 for 40 Hammocks @ 26s, for the use of the Galley Convention, John Rice, Esq'r, Commander; and £79 19, for 302 yards of Canvas@ 4s 6, and 6 Barrels of Turpentine @ 40s, for the use of the Ship Montgomery, Henry Dougherty, Esq'r, Commander.
