In Committee of Safety.
Philad'a, 3rd Feb'y, 1776.
In consequence of a Petition from John Hackett, late Steward on board the Dickinson, The Commodore was this day directed to discharge him from the Fleet.
Resolved, That the pay of the Captains of the Armed Boats be encreased to ten pounds p month, or 26⅔ Dollars; & the Pay of the first Lieutenants be Seventeen Dollars p month; that the pay of the Second Lieutenants be fourteen dollars p month; to commence the first instant.
Resolved, That all ships or vessels of War, with their Boats, Guns, Tackle, Furniture, and goods on Board, that shall be taken and made prize of in the River Delaware by any of the Vessels or Armed Boats fitted, or fitting out for this Province, and be condemned as lawful Prize, shall be two third parts thereof for the use of the Captors, and the remaining one-third part thereof to be applied by the Assembly, or Committee of Safety of this Province, for the maintenance and support of such officers, soldiers, and Seamen, as shall be maim'd or disabled in the said service, and of the widows and children of such as may be kill'd in the same, in such manner as the said assembly or Committee shall think proper.
Resolved, That all other Ships or Vessels, Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, that shall be taken by any of the Vessels or armed Boats fitted, or fitting out by this Province, and condemned as lawful prize, shall be distributed according to the Resolves of the [Continental] Congress.