[Philadelphia] July 7th, 1775
Resolved, That Mr. John Wharton immediately procure materials & make preparations for building a Boat or Calevat, and that he exhibit a model of one to morrow morning, when he will have further instructions for the construction of one.
Resolved, That Mr. Owen Biddle give the thanks of this Board to Mr. Lewis [Nicholas] Nicola, for his plan delivered the Committee this day.2
1. Pa. Col. Rec., X, 284.
2. See Nicola's letter of July 6, 1775.