In Committee of Safety.
Philad'a, 3d June, 1776.
Resolved, That each Galley in the service of this Province, be supplied with a small convenient Iron hearth, and that this regulation supercede the former orders to procure a Vessel for cooking in.
Resolved, That this Board go into the consideration of the appointment of a Commodore to the Naval Armaments of this Province on Wednesday next, and that the Members be noticed to attend on that day at 9 O'clock in the Morning.
Resolved, That Mr. John Britton & Mr. Thomas Cuthbert, be desired to prepare the Flatts purchased for Hulks, by fitting them immediately with coarse, ordinary Hay and light Timber, agreeable to particular directions, accompanying this Resolve, and to purchase the necessary anchors and Cables to moor them at their respective stations.
Resolved, That the Men employed in the service of this Province on board the Naval armaments thereof, be Allowed the following Wages to commence the first of this month:
Seamen, three pounds P Month.
Landsmen, Fifty shillings per Month.
Resolved, That two additional arm'd Boats or Gondolas be immediately built.
That Major Sam'l Mifflin, Capt. Nath'l Falconer & Capt. James Craig, jun'r, be requested to superintend the Building of the Boats.
That the said Gentlemen be requested to superintend the Building the two Gondolas ordered for the Bay service.
Resolved, That Mr. John Mitchell Continnue Victualling the Officers and Men employed on Board the Naval Armaments and Artillery Company, in the service of this Province, from the 11th inst. to the 11th of Sept'r next, at the same price of his former contract with this Board.