[Philadelphia] 28th November
Upon application of Major Samuel Mifflin, for Captain Samuel Davidson to have leave of absence, to make a Voyage in his Ship in the Service of the Congress; it is
Resolved, That Captain Davidson have leave of absence to go a Voyage in the above mention'd employ.
Upon application of the Commanders of the armed Boats for an Increase to their allowance of Provisions, The Board, after having considered their application, do
Resolve, That the allowance of Provisions to the Captains of the armed Boats be three Rations, and the allowance of Provisions to the Lieutenants of the Boats be two Rations, which allowances they are to receive from the day of the date of their respective Commissions.
John Saunders, Pilot, confined in the Gaol of this County, by order and agreeable to Resolve of this Board of the 11th Inst. now Petitions this Committee to be released from confinement; It is
Resolved, That as this Board think the time the said Jno. Saunders has been in confinement, is a sufficient punishment for his crime, as set forth in said Resolve of the 11th inst. and that he be now discharged from his present confinement, on his taking the following Oath:
Philad'a. ss:
John Saunders, Pilot in the Bay and River of Delaware, being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, doth declare and promise to the Committee of Safety of the Province of Pennsylvania, that whatever knowledge he may have obtain'd of the New Channel between the Chivaux de Frize, near Fort Island, he will not, on any account, devulge to any person or persons whatever, but will entirely keep secret.
Sign'd John Saunders.
Sworn Nov'r 28th, 1775, before James Biddle.
