Excerpts of the Minutes of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania
September 12, 1777

The Council met.

Philad'a, Friday Septem. 12, 1777.

Present:

His Excell'y THOS. WHARTON, jun'r, Esq'r, President
Hon'ble George Bryan, Esq'r, Vice President.

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Ordered, That the Bucks County Militia be employed as guard to conduct the British Prisoners to Reading, & such others as may be necessary to be added..

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