[Philadelphia Wednesday] September 20, 1775
Resolved, That Richard Wells, Pilot, be permitted to go to the Capes with his Boat, with a caution to him to avoid going or being taken on board any man-of-Warr or other British armed vessell.
Resolved, That Daniel Murphy, Pilot, be permitted to take down the River & Bay of Delaware, the Brig't. Nancy, Capt. Douglass, belonging to Messrs. Howell & Douglass; and that the said Murphy avoid going or being taken on board any Man-of-War, or other British armed Vessel.
Colo. [John] Dickinson, agreeable to a resolve of the Congress, applyed to this board for a State of the account of Powder between this board & the Congress, when he was furnished with following account:
The Continental Congress in Account with the Commitee of Safety for the Province of Pennsylvania.
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DR. |
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1775 |
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lbs |
Aug't. |
2d. |
To Sundry Casks of Powder deliver'd to Patrick Henry, Esq'r, wt., |
2,044 |
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11. |
To Sundry Casks of Powder sent to General Schuyler in 1 Waggon, |
2,136 |
Sep'r. |
4. |
To Sundry Casks of Powder sent to General Washington in 2 Waggons, |
4,012 |
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To damaged powder that was receiv'd of Cap't. Markoe, |
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8,217 |
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Balance of Power due the Congress, |
803½ |
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9,020½ |
1775 |
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CR. |
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July |
31st. |
By Sundry Casks of Powder receiv'd from Capt. Markoe, wt., |
3,995½ |
Aug't. |
19. |
By Sundry Casks of Powder receiv'd from Major Sam'l Mifflin, |
3,225 |
Aug't. |
26. |
By Sundry Casks of Powder imported in the Lady [Catherine], Capt. [George] Ord, from Bermuda |
1,800 |
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9,020½ |
N.B. There is upwards of 7 cwt. of the powder imported from Bermuda that is not fit for use.