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The Council . . . taking into consideration the necessity of appointing a Navy Board: thereupon Resolved, That a Navy Board, consisting of Eleven Gentlemen to be appointed and have full power and authority to do and perform ー all matters and things relating to the Navy of this State, Subject nevertheless to the directions and examinations of this Council, from time to time as we may judge...
Date: 13 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
Mr. Ritchie & Mr. Fitzsimmons from the Navy Board attended the Council and laid a State of divers Naval affairs before the Board. Vizt ー
Gentlemen:
State Navy Board March 27th 1777.
Fully impressed with the weight of Business that in the Commencement of your Office, must have been thrown upon you, and desirous to render what services we could to our Country, we have not waited for any...
Date: 27 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
A Representation from the Navy Board respecting the present situation of the Navy, was laid before the Council, and the same being considered ー thereupon Agreed, That the Navy Board be requeste to recommend such Commissioned Officers as may be necessary for the approbation of this Council, and that the said Board do appoint the Warrant Officers. That a Committee be appointed to Settle the...
Date: 28 March 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The petition[s] of Capt. Blewer, Mr. Milton, Mr. Gardner and Doctor Phile were read.
On motion Agreed, that a Naval Officer be Balloted for; whereupon, Doctor Frederick Phile was chosen and appointed Naval Officer, for the Port of Philadelphia.
Date: 4 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The Navy Board presented a List of Officers, whom they recommend to be Commissioned on Board the 'Navy as follows: Fire Sloop Etna, Capt. William Clerk; Fire Brig. Vulcano, Lieut. William Rogers; Fire Ship Strombulo, Lieut. James McKnight; Arnold Battery, 1st Lieut. Thomas Fell; Effingham, 1st Lieut. James Kirkpatrick; Thunder Guard Ship, Capt. Francis Gilbert; Dragon bo, Capt. Benjamin Thompson...
Date: 5 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
The State Navy Board sent in a recommendation of two Officers of the Navy, Viz: Brigantine Convention, first Lieut Douglas Spence. Battery Putnam, 2d Lieut George Myers.
Agreed, That the Paymaster of the Pennsylvania Fleet be allowed Captains Pay.
Orderd, That Lieut Douglas Spence, and Second Lieut George Myers, recommended by the Navy Board, be Commissioned accordingly.
Date: 9 April 1777
Volume: Volume 8
On motion Agreed, That the Pay of the Commodore of the Navy of this State be allowed and paid at the rate [of] One hundred and Twenty five Dollars P. Month, inclusive of Rations.
On motion agreed, That the Pay of Capt. Hazlewood, the second in Command in the Navy of this State, be allowed &paid at the rate of One hundred Dollars, P. Month, inclusive of Rations.
Date: 25 June 1777
Volume: Volume 9
In answer to your's just rec'd we have to say that the Fire Ships were built to embarras the Enemy's Fleet in the narrow parts of the River Delaware — if they should attempt to approach so near to this City. The Council however have no objection to lend two to the Continental Navy Board,2 provided Congress will give orders to you to prepare immediately others to replace them, upon...
Date: 17 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The State Navy Board informed the Council that "the Congress has empowered the Continental Navy Board to purchase twelve Vessels, to be fitted out as Fire Ships, & that the Continental Navy Board, had applied to them to fit out those Vessels," & ask the Council to signify their approbation of the measure, and at the same time informing them, that there is combustibles for Four Fire Ships...
Date: 30 July 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Francis Hopkinson, Esqr, from the Continental Navy board, applied to Council & requested that a Pilot may be put on board, each of Two Ships intended to be ordered down the Bay by the said Navy Board; thereupon,
Ordered, That the States Navy board be directed to furnish the Continental Navy Board, with two Pilots, either from among the Cheveaux de Frize Pilots, now in the Pay of this State,...
Date: 6 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
We have perused Mr Fishers Letter directed to you dated at Lewis town the 8th Inst and with Pleasure observe the good Conduct of Cap Murphey in Capturing a trading Vessel from New York intending to Supply the Tories in the Delaware State with Necessaries and beating off one of the Enemys Tenders tho of much Superior force — You will please to forward the Supplys Cap Murphy Stands in need of — ...
Date: 11 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
Navy Board informed the Council by Letter, that the Continental Navy Board, had requested that "Three of our armed Galleys & Two fire Vessels" may be sent down to the assistance of Capt. Alexander, & requested the order of Council thereupon. —
On consideration Agreed, That the request of the Continental Navy Board, be complied with; but that it be recommended, to the State Navy Board, to...
Date: 23 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Navy Board having represented to Council that Commodore Hazlewoods Pay during the time of his attending & directing the fitting of the Fire Ships & Rafts, & recommending it to the consideration of the Council to make him a handsome allowance for his extra trouble & great attention to that department thereupon
Ordered, That Commodore Hazlewood, be allowed & paid for his...
Date: 26 August 1777
Volume: Volume 9
The Gentlemen of the Navy Board represented the necessity of some person or persons, having a more immediate care of the Hospital on the Province Island, On consideration —
Ordered, That the Hospital on Province Island, be put under the care & direction of the Navy Board.
Date: 4 September 1777
Volume: Volume 9
By the bearer Mr. William Bradford1 I have sent you four thousand pounds for the purpose of providing provisions for the fleet belonging to this State—I should have sent a greater sum but the Treasury is almost exhausted I however hope shortly to have it in my power to send you a further sum—I am with respect [&c.]
Date: 1 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The enclosed is triplicate of my last letter to you—Yesterday Captain Blewer1 of the State Navy-board called upon Council, the above letter will serve as an answer to part of his business
It is the opinion of Council that if the Cannon filling (the touch holes with lead) Stores &ca. be removed ten or fifteen miles from the water; but distributed in many places so that...
Date: 8 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
Yesterday Capt. Sutter delivered your Letter of the 5th. Instant. It is not the design of Council to sell the Salt works. Distressed as they have been [&] still are, at the unaccountable delays that have happened, they might well have renounced before now the undertaking, thro despondence. But well apprized that useful attempts must be persevered in, notwithstanding many &...
Date: 16 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Council met
Lancaster, Wednesday, January 21, 1778.
Present. His Excelly. Thos. Wharton, junr. Esqe. President.Jacob Morgan, Esqe. _John Hambright, Esqe._Jacob Arndt, Esqe. Thomas Urie, Esqe. __&__ Thomas Scott, Esqe.
(Jacob Morgan, Esqe. went this Afternoon for Reading.)—An Order...
Date: 21 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
The Council met
Lancaster, Thursday, January 29, 1778.
Present. His Excelly. Thos. Wharton, junr. Esqe. President.
_______Honble. George Bryan, Esqe. Vice President.________
Joseph Hart, Jacob Morgan, John Hambright, Thomas Urie, Esqres. Jacob Arndt, _______Thomas Scott_______&________James Edgar, Esqres....
Date: 29 January 1778
Volume: Volume 11
It has been suggested that it is practicable to annoy the enemy in the River below Philadelphia with our Barges, call'd Guard boats—A spirit of enterprise in this Way, has discovered itself in Capt. Barry & other officers in the Continental Navy, and other persons, particularly in the Delaware. This state promises considerable advantage to the adventurers, as well as to the public....
Date: 7 February 1778
Volume: Volume 11