[Philadelphia, March 15] 2
That the pay and rank of me and my Commsd Officers be settled, also the pay of the Warrant Officers be immediately fixed, as it is Impossible to engage any before they know their wages.
That two men be apointed to go down to Liberty Island to inspect into the Stores of each Row-gally, & that they will order what may be wanted to be got for them immediately, also that those men be Associators & men that is known to have the cause of Liberty at heart.
That proper men be appointed to go to New York with discretionary power to inlist men for the Naval Service, & that the Seamen's wages be £3 P month, as I am very sure you will get none under.
That the Fire Ships & Rafts be attended to & that Capts be immediately a pointed for them, also. that proper Boats be immediately built to row twelve oars, as none less will have any effect in turning the heavy rafts.
1. Hazard, et al., eds., Pennsylvania Archives, 1st series, IV, 720.
2. The date is approximated. On March 16, the Committee of Safety fixed the pay of the Commodore, commissioned and warrant officers, and on March 18, ordered two officers to New York to recruit seamen, both recommendations made by the Commodore in the above memorandum.
