Upon application of the Naval Committee of Congress, an order was directed to Robert Towers, Commissary, to deliver to their order Eight hundred Swivel Shot.

Mr.Rob't Towers, Commiss'y, was directed to apply to Mr. Dunwick, Blacksmith, for 46 Firelocks made by him for Chester County, and 40 firelocks made by him for this County, and to deliver the same to Capt. Sam'l Nicholas, for the use of the Congress.

At a Special meeting of the Members of this Board,
3d January, 1776, in the evening.

Robert Morris, Esq'r, by direction of [the Continental] Congress, delivered the following Resolves to this Board, vizt:

"In Congress, 3d Jan'y, 1776.

"Resolved, That it be recommended to the Committee of Safety for Pennsylvania, to see the Resolution of Congress for confining [Dr.John] Conolly and his accomplices, in safe and close Prison, in Philadelphia, till the further orders of Congress be carried into execution.

"Extract from the minutes,
"Cha's Thomson, Sec'ry."

"Resolved, That it be recommended to the said Committee to take the examination of said Conolly and his associates.

"Cha's Thomson, Sec'ry."

John Conolly & Allen Cameron, and their Servants, having been brought to this City as persons inimical to the liberties of America, were ordered to be confined in close prison; agreeable thereto the following commitment was issued:

3 Jan'y, 1776.

You are required to receive into your custody John Conolly and Allen Cameron, & their servants, charged with treasonable Practices against America, and keep them safely, without Pen, Ink or paper, and from all intercourse with other persons, until discharged by this Board or the orders of the Continental Congress, In which this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand, & by order of the Committee of Safety of the Province of Pennsylvania.

Signed John Nixon, Chairman.

To the Keeper of the Gaol of the City of Philadelphia.