[Philadelphia] December 27th.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having receiv'd and delivered the following Articles:
Deliver'd Capt. Sam'l Nicholas by order of the Navy Committee: 100 Provincial Muskets, 100 Bayonets & Scabbards, 12 Iron Ram Rods.
Upon application of the Naval Committee for some Lead for the use of the Congress, By order of the Board, Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver Two Rolls of Lead to Capt. Nathaniel Falconer, & Report the weight to this Board.
Ordered, That Lieutenant Symmonds [Jeremiah Simmons] forthwith take upon him the Command of the Artillery Company, and repair with them with all possible dispatch to Liberty Island, and there remain for the Protection of the Battery, Artillery and Stores, until further Orders of this Board
Resolved, That Lieutenant Hugh Montgomery take the Command of the Warren, in the absence of Lieutenant Symmonds.