[Philadelphia] October 20th.
Upon application of Messrs. Wharton & Humphreys, for a sum of money towards the payment of two armed Boats they built,
An order was drawn by order of the Board, on Michael Hillegas, Esq'r., in their favor for two hundred and fifty Pounds.
The Pilots attended this day, and offer'd to undertake the service they were to be appointed to, at the Rate of seven pounds ten shillings pr month, and will attend again tomorrow to know the sence of this Board as to their proposals.
Edward Chamberlain, Master at Arms, Certifies that Capt. Henry Dougherty receiv'd on Board his Boat Eleven Muskets, bought of Nathaniel Monro, at 90s pr piece.