Minutes of the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, September 15, 1775

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[Philadelphia] September 15.

Commissions were this day signed by the President for the following Gentlemen as Captains, and dated as follows, viz't:

No.	1.	July 17,	1775,	for Henry Dougherty, of the	Washington.
	2.	18,		for John Rice,	Dickenson.
	3.	24,		for Charles Alexander,	Chatham.
	4.	Aug't 1,		for Nicholas Biddle,	Franklin.
	5.	2,		for John Hamilton,	Congress.
	6.	3,		for Allen Moore,	Effingham.
	7.	31,		for James Montgomery,	Ranger.

Resolved, That an order be drawn on Mr. Robert Morris in favour of Jno. Nicholson for One hundred and fifty-eight pounds, fifteen shillings, being for the payment of 28 Firelocks for the use of the armed Boats. . . .

Resolved, That Mr. Gibbs Jones be appointed a Lieutenant of the Armed Boat Ranger, Commanded by Capt. James Montgomery.

1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 335, 336.

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1775 September 15

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Pennsylvania Committee of Safety

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Philadelphia

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Ranger

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American Theatre from September 3, 1775, to October 31, 1775

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