An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of his Excellency Joseph Reed, Esquire, President, for the sum of fifty pounds specie, in part of his salary, for which he is to account.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Colonel Clement Biddle, Quarter Master General of the militia of this State, for the sum of two hundred pounds specie, for the use of his department, for which sum he is to be accountable.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of his Excellency the President of the State, for the sum of one hundred pounds specie, to be by him paid to William M'Calla, late Commissioner of Purchases for the county of Bucks, for the purpose of procuring supplies of provisions for the militia ordered to rendezvous at Newtown, in the county of Bucks, for which sum he is to account. The following Message being read and considered, to wit:

Message from the President and Council to the Representatives of the Freemen of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met.

Gentlemen: On the representation of the General officers of the line, and our own knowledge of the difficulties the officers sustain in point of subsistence, we think it necessary to recommend to the Honorable House the passing a permanent law to empower the Justices of Peace to provide suitable quarters for troops march

ing or occasionally resident in this State, whose necessities may require such provision; and we are of opinion it would redound much to the credit of the State to include in such a bill those of our virtuous countrymen from other States who may be compelled by the oppressions of the enemy to seek an asylum in the State of Pennsylvania.

JOSEPH REED, President.

Council Chamber, Philad'a, Sept'r 25th, 1781.

Ordered, That the same be presented to the Honorable House of Assembly.

The following orders were drawn on the Treasurer, to wit:

In favour of Captain Jacob Livergood, for the sum of thirty-two pounds four shillings, for pay and subsistance of himself and the company of Riflemen under his command to the twenty-fifth instant.

In favour of Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, for the sum of sixty-two pounds ten shillings specie, for purchasing twenty-five stand of arms for the use of the State, for which sum he is to account.

In favour of Colonel Lewis Farmer, for the sum of one hundred and thirty five pounds specie, for paying sundry persons employed in making up cloathing for the use of the Pennsylvania line, for which sum he is to account.

In Council.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Oct'r 3, 1781.

PRESENT:

The Honourable the Vice President.

Mr. Gardner,

Mr. Van Campen,

Mr. Whitehill, and'

General Potter, (now first returned.)

A letter from his Excellency the President, dated Trenton, 27th of September, enclosing intelligence from Woodbridge. On consideration,

Ordered, That the four classes of militia of the county of Chester, and the Light Horse of the said county, lately called into service, immediately march for Newtown in the county of Bucks, and that the Lieutenant be directed to use every possible diligence in the execution of his order.

Lieutenant Colonel Ross informed the Council that the Lancaster militia, now on their march to Newtown, are entirely unarmed; and the Council not being able to furnish them with arms,

Ordered, That as the militia must not only be useless but also liable to be destroyed in case the enemy should advance upon them, they be immediately directed to return to their respective homes, holding themselves in readiness to march with their arms, upon notice so to do.

Ordered, That the Commissary of Military Stores of the United States be requested to have such work done in his department, in mounting the Artillery of the State, repairing of waggons, and other services, as the Quarter Master of the State shall apply to him for.

Ordered, That the militia of the city and districts be called forth in battalion, each under its proper officers, including the Light Horse and Artillery, agreeably to the thirtieth section of the militia law, and that the Lieutenant hold the appeal on all delinquents, and collect the fines, to be applied to the use of the militia in actual service, with all possible dispatch, agreeably to the order of the nineteenth instant: That the said militia be ordered to march immediately

Ordered, That the Waggon Master of the county of Chester do immediately furnish one hundred waggons, to be sent into the city as soon as possible.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Captain Joseph Stiles, Commissary of Military Stores, for the sum of fifty pounds specie, for paying the workmen employed in repairing up arms and making up cartridges, for which sum he is to account.

Ordered, That the Waggon Master of the county of Bucks be authorised to send to the army one hundred waggons, and to impress the same, if they cannot be otherwise obtained; that a war

rant for this purpose be forwarded, agreeably to the resolves of the General Assembly, the law not being prepared.

Ordered, That Captain Jacob Livergood be appointed Captain of a company of Riflemen, enlisted to serve until the first day of January next; that he be commissioned accordingly he said commission to continue in force until the first day of January next, unless sooner revoked by this Council, and all emoluments, pay and perquisites of the said office to cease on the said first day of January, or when the same shall be so revoked; that the said Commission bear date the twenty-first instant.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Messrs. James Stevenson and John Nicholson, for the sum of fifteen hundred pounds, State money of the seventh of April, 1781, for paying to officers and soldiers of the Pensylvania line one-third of their depreciation certificates, and the gratuity allowed by the Assembly to the retained soldiers.

An order was drawn on the Treasurer in favor of Mr. John Miller, late Commissioner of Purchases in the county of Lancaster, for the sum of three hundred and ninety-seven pounds one shilling and four pence three farthings specie, balance of his account for purchasing supplies in the said county for the use of the army.

A letter from Colonel Hubley, Lieutenant of the county of Lancaster, informing that the militia of that county were to march this morning for Newtown.

Ordered, That Colonel Ross, with the detachment of militia un der his command, be directed to proceed to Newtown by the route of the Swede's ford.

Ordered, That Doctor Jackson, late Quarter Master, be directed to deliver over to Clement Biddle, the present Quarter Master, all the public stores now in his possession, and also a return of such stores as have been delivered to the several corps of militia and not returned,

Ordered, That the Waggon Master of the county of Chester be authorised and required forthwith to furnish one hundred waggons, with four horses and a driver to each, according to law, and that a warrant be issued authorising him to impress, if they cannot be otherwise obtained under the law.

Proposals by Daniel Montgomery and Daniel Rees, to supply the troops stationed in Northumberland county, being considered,

Agreed that Council will pay the said Daniel Montgomery and Daniel Rees ten pence per ration until the first day of December next, the money to be paid them on the said first day of December. The ration to consist of

One pound of bread,

One pound of beef, or lb. of pork,

One gill of whiskey,

One quart of salt,

Two quarts of vinegar, To every hundred rations.