In Committee of Safety. Philad'a, 28th Feb'y, 1776.
Resolved, that the Captains of the Armed Boats be directed to see that their respective Crews are properly Cloathed, and apply to Mr. Jn. [Maxwell] Nesbitt, Paymaster, for such necessary apparel as shall be wanted for that purpose; and that the amount of what shall be furnished to each person shall be stopt out of his pay, in such manner that not more than half the pay be stopt at a time.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 498, 499.