Resignation of Captain Thomas Read, of the ship Montgomery, accepted, Allan Cameron, at his request, confined in the same room with General McDonald

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In Committee of Safety, June 7, 1776.

Present: James Biddle, Chairman, Samuel Miles, Thomas Wharton, Jun˙, James Mease, Robert White, George Clymer, Samuel Morris, Jun˙, Samuel Howell, Owen Biddle, John Montgomery.

Captain Thomas Read' s Letter of June 5th was this day read, wherein he desired to resign his command of the Ship Montgomery, having been recommended to the command of a Continental Frigate.

Resolved, That this Board agree to his resignation.

By order of the Board an Order was drawn on Michael Hillegas, Esq˙, in favour of Colonel Samuel Miles, or his Order, for £3,000, for the use of the Provincial Battalions; which is directed to be charged to the account of this Board.

Robert Towers, Commissary, was directed to deliver to Bedwell & Walter one ton of crude Sulphur for refining.

Upon application of Mr˙ Allan Cameron to be put in the same Room with General McDonald, the Jailer was directed to confine him in that Room if agreeable to the General.

Resolved, That Mr˙ Owen Biddle employ Mr˙ Jacob S˙ Howell to purchase some Tow or Hemp Linen for Bed Cases for the use of the Pest-House, and that he have the same made up, with a Bolster Case to each.

Sachervill Wood exhibited his Account against Congress for supplying the Continental Prisoners confined in the Jail of this County up to this day, amounting to £70 4s˙ 8d˙; which amount was approved of, and signed by the Chairman.