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August 14th. [1775-08-14] Pennsylvania, Committee of Safety. [S4-V3-p0500] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Monday, August 14, 1775.
At a meeting of the Committee of Safety: Present —
Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Roberdeau, George Ross, Owen Biddle, Robert White, George Gray, Robert Morris, Samuel Morris, Jun., Thomas Wharton, Jun., and Andrew Allen;
Resolved, That Robert Towers go to Germantown, and see if the Powder there is in a secure place; if it is, he is to let it continue there, and report the quantity to this Board.
Colonel Roberdeau, agreeably to request, inquired into the character of Mr. Thompson, and finds that he hears the character of an honest man.
Major French made application that he might take with him the packages that came in Captain Curwin, for the use of the Twenty-Second and Fortieth Regiments, as well as those directed to the different Officers in Boston; which was refused him, the same being included in the Resolves respecting the Clothing, &c., intended for the Army at Boston.
Resolved, That the list of Medicines recommended by the Physicians of the Hospital, that may be had in this place, be approved of, and that Mr. Bass furnish them for the use of the six hundred men to be employed on board the armed boats; and that Mr. Bass put up said Medicines in convenient boxes, and keep them in his possession till further orders.
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