August 2nd

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Wednesday, August 2, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present —

Benjamin Franklin, Owen Biddle, Benjamin Bartholomew, Francis Johnson, Richard Reiley, Samuel Morris, Jun˙, Thos˙ Wharton, Jun˙, Robert Morris, Daniel Roberdeau, John Cadwallader, Robert White, George Gray:

Mr˙ Robert Morris reports that he has received Three Thousand Five Hundred Pounds from Mr˙ Peter Reeve, Treasurer of the Wardens of the Fort, for which he has given a receipt to the Board.

Mr˙ George Taylor attended this Board, and offers to make and deliver Cannon Ball, at the rate of twenty Pounds per ton.

Mr˙ Biddle is desired to acquaint Mr˙ Taylor that this Board will inform themselves of the price that Ball may be had at, but think the price he mentions is too high.

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Colonel Roberdeau will speak to Mr˙ David Potts, respecting the price that Cannon Ball may be made and delivered at.