In Committee of Safety. Philad'a, 23rd March, 1776.
Resolved, That James Maul leave his station at the mouth of the River, to attend this Board as speedily as possible, and that Captains [William] Richards, [Nathaniel] Falconer, and [Leesom] Simmons, be desired to have his place supplied immediately, by another pilot of sufficient ability and Industry. Resolved, That James Morrison be appointed Lieutenant ofMarines in the service of this Province.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 523.
