[Philadelphia, October 12]
The Memorial of the Captains belonging To the Pensylvania Fleet ー
Sheweth that your Memorialists find by those Who have been down the River, that their Expences Are greater than they at first expected, and beg leave To reccomend it to your Serious consideration ー
That the Officers belonging to the Boats Are too few for the number of men, and think a Second Leiutenant necessary ー
That they find the 15th Article ー Relative to Captures, disscourages the men from Entering into the Service freely. They therefor humbly Pray you to take the Above into your consideration
We your Memorialists remain ー [&c.]
1. Simon Gratz Autograph Collection, Case 5, Box 27, HSP.
