Emanuel Eyres Directed to Build a Boat

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Monday, July 10, 1775.

At a meeting of the Committee of Safety. Present: Benjamin Franklin, Francis Johnson, Anthony Wayne, Robert Morris, Robert White, Daniel Roberdeau, John Cadwalader, Samuel Morris, Jr˙, George Gray:

On application being made by Colonel Roberdeau and Colonel Cadwalader, that this Board would take under consideration the expenses incurred by the Officers of the Association; and the Board not finding themselves sufficiently empowered,

1˙ Resolved, That the same be earnestly recommended to the consideration of the Commissioners and Assessors of the several Counties of this Province.

2˙ Resolved, That Emanuel Eyres immediately build a Boat agreeable to the model produced by him this day.