Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, January 20, 1776

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Upon application of Colonel Wayne, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs˙ Mease and Caldwell, in his favour, for one thousand pounds, being for the use of his Battalion, to be raised in the Continental service.

Upon application of Captain Dorsey, for the payment of ten Firelocks by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs˙ Mease and Caldwell, for thirty-seven pounds, seven shillings and six pence, being for the use of his Company, in Colonel Bull' s Battalion.

Upon application of Captain Luttar, for the payment of eleven Firelocks, purchased by him for the use of his Company, in Colonel Bull' s Battalion, an Order was drawn on Messrs˙ Mease and Caldwell for thirty-four pounds, six shillings and three pence.

Upon application of Colonel Arthur St˙ Clair, by order of the Board, an Order was drawn on Messrs˙ Mease and Caldwell, in his favour, for one thousand pounds, for the use of his Battalion, to be raised in the service of the Colonies.

Upon application of Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph Penrose,

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Agreeable to the desire of the Committee of Congress, this Board proceeded to the choice of six gentlemen, to be recommended to Congress as proper persons to be appointed Ensigns to Colonel Bull' s Battalion; when the following persons were agreed on: 1˙ Nicholas Scull, 2˙ Joseph Grunway, 3˙ John Irvine, 4˙ John Bryce, 5˙ Benjamin Rice, 6˙ Major Walbron.

Resolved, That the number of the Artillery-Men, in the service of this Province, be augmented to one hundred men, including non-Commissioned Officers, and a suitable number of Commissioned Officers appointed thereto.

Upon application of Colonel John Shee, for a sum of money for the use at his Battalion, an Order was drawn on Messrs˙ Mease and Caldwell, in his favour, for one thousand pounds.

Resolved, That Mr˙ Mease, Mr˙ Reed, Mr˙ James Biddle, and Mr˙ Wharton, be a Committee to meet the Committee of Inspection and Observation of Bucks County, on Monday next.