In Committee of Safety [Philadelphia] 6th March, 1776.
By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Capt. [Robert] Whyte, 12 pieces of Sail Cloth.
Resolved, That Capt. [William] Brown, be ordered to raise fifty able bodied Men for the Marine service of this Province.
That he be careful to inlist none but healthy Men, not under Sixteen years of age.
That he be allowed ten shillings per Man in Lieu of his recruiting Expences, and ten shillings per Week, for the supsistance of each Recruit, until they are provided for by the Commissary.
That he pay the greatest attention to the behaviour of the men while in quarters, and see their quarters discharged, at least once every week.
That no bought indented servants or apprentices be inlisted without the consent of their Masters, in writing.
That the Company consist of one Captain, two Lieutenants, two Sergeants, two Corporals, one fife, one Drum, and fifty Privates.
That a sum not exceeding twenty Shillings, be advanced to each Recruit.
That £200 be advanced him for the Recruiting service.
By order of the Board, an order was drawn of John M. Nesbitt, in favour of Capt. William Brown, for the sum of £ 200, which is directed to be charged to his company of Marines for the Recruiting service.
Resolved, That Joseph Willson be appointed First Lieutenant to the Armed Boat Congress, in the Room of ー [John] Mitchell, appointed the 16th Feb'y last, he never having appeared to receive his Commission.
That the following Gentlemen be appointed Second Lieutenants to the different Armed Boats, opposite their Names, vizt.:
| James Fletcher, |
to the armed Boat |
Washington. |
| Henry Martin, |
to the |
Dickinson. |
| James Carson, |
to the |
Chatham. |
| Philip Buck, |
to the |
Congress. |
| John Wilson, |
to the |
Ranger. |
| Adam Boyd, appointed |
to the |
Burke. |
| James Brown |
to the armed Boat |
Camden. |
| William Lysle, |
to the |
Bull Dog. |
| Nicholas Fitzsimons |
to the |
Warren. |
| Robert Pomeroy, |
to the |
Handcock. |
| Samuel Snowden, |
to the |
Franklin. |
| James Johnson, |
to the |
Experiment. |
| Laughlin McNeil, |
to the |
Effingham. |
Resolved, That Capt. Thomas Reed be appointed Second in Command in the Naval Armaments of this Province, and Captain of the armed Ship now building by direction of this Board.
Resolved, That a survey be made of the Channel between Reedy Point and the Pea patch.
Resolved, That the Commodore be desired to employ an experienced Pilot, and send him with all possible dispatch, with two discreet and capable Officers, in two of the Armed Boats down the River to Reedy Point, to sound the narrowest part of the Channel there, and take an accurate survey of the depth & breadth of the said Channel, with the various soundings across the same, for the information of this Board.
