[Philadelphia] August 5, 1775
Mr. Owen Biddle presented to this Board from Mr. Robert Smith, a Model of a Machine for lowering and raising balace [ballast] into and out of the Chivaux de Frise, to be sunk in this River, for which Mr. Biddle is desired to return to Mr. Smith the thanks of this Board.
1. Pa. Col. Rec., X, 299.