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In Council of Safety, August 8, 1776.

Present: Thomas Wharton, President, David Rittenhouse, Vice-President, Samuel Morris, Sen˙, John Bull, John Hubley, Owen Biddle, John Moore, Joseph Blewer, Fred˙ Kuhl, Henry Wynkoop, James Cannon, John Weitzel.

Resolved, That the Mustermaster do pass Colonel John Bull' s Battalion, of Philadelphia County, with the present number of Officers and Men.

By order of the Board, John M˙ Nesbitt, Esq˙, was desired to pay the following Accounts:

Josiah Wood & Son' s Account, amounting to £19 5s˙, for Hatchets.

Stephen Sutton' s Account, amounting to £9 7s˙ 6d˙, for two Rifles.

Alexander Rutherford' s Account, amounting to £77 1s˙, for Cartouch-Boxes.

James Webb' s Account, amounting to £6 0s˙ 9d˙, for stocking Rifles, &c.

Resolved, That the Deputy Quartermaster General, or his Assistants, do forward the marching of such parts of Companies now in this city as are completely armed and accoutred to the Camp in New Jersey, and that such men as are not yet armed be permitted to remain, under such Officer as the Commanding Officer shall direct, until they can be properly equipped.

Colonel Bull requested to see the above Resolve put into execution.

By order of the Board, Mr˙ R˙ Towers was directed to deliver Lieutenant-Colonel Brian a quarter cask of Powder, for the use of Colonel Keichlin' s Battalion, of Bucks County.

Resolved, That the Wagons employed by Colonel Bull for the carriage of the Baggage of his Battalion to Camp be permitted to go, unless the persons to whom they belong are willing to return.

By order of the Board, an Order was drawn on John M˙ Nesbitt, Esq˙, Treasurer, in favour of Messrs˙ Isaac Coats, William Moulder, and Jacob Schriner, for £50, towards

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Resolved, That the Mustermaster do pass Captain Thomas Heslip' s Company of the First Battalion of Chester County, commanded by Colonel James Moore, with the present number of Officers and Men.

By order of the Board, an Order was drawn on John M˙ Nesbitt, Esq˙, Treasurer, in favour of Colonel Kirkbride, for £86 3s˙ 9d˙; to be charged to his Account. Also an Order in favour of Francis Clarke for £37 10s.

Resolved, That Henry Bingham be discharged from the Militia now marching to the Camp in New Jersey, he being employed in making Gun-Barrels for this State.