In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] September lath, 1776.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Arthur Donaldson, for 300, on acco't of the floating Battery building by him, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt was directed to pay Wrn. Perkins f 3 18 1, for Blacksmith Work, done on board the Gallies.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 721.
