In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] Sept. 23rd, 1776.
Resolved, That Capt. [Joseph] Blewer, Capt. [Francis] Gurney, Mr. Sam'l Cad. Morris, be appointed to form a regular Muster Role for the Navy of this State, & produce the same to this Board.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Capt. Jno. Hazlewood fifty Pounds on acco't of the Fire Rafts, to be charged to his acco't.
Mr. Nesbitt to pay Mr. Thos. Davis, £ 250, on acco't of Peers Built by him, to be sunk in the River Delaware, near Fort Island, to be charged to his acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Williams & Clinton, one Hundred Pounds on acco't of the Armed Boat Delaware, building by them, to be charged to their acco't.
An order was drawn on Mr. Nesbitt, in favour of Robins, Dun & Hails, £ 60, on acco't of the Armed Boat Convention, Built by them, to be charged to their acco't.
Resolved, That the Officers recruiting for the Naval Armament of this State, be allowed 20s p Man in lieu of all Expences for Enlisting, & that each man be allowed One Month's pay advance at their enlistment, to be continued in service untill discharged by this or a future Council of Safety.
