[Philadelphia] Friday 5 [January]. Mr [Thomas] Palmer & Capt [John Grenell] from New York called in & examined as to the Fortifications to be built on Hudsons River, this affair took up several Hours & was at last, after passing a Resoln to abandon the Works at Martilers Rock with [Bernard] Roman's the Projector of them & to fortify at Poplopens Hill, referred back to the N. York Convention or Commee of Safety to execute this Resolve as they may think fit... A long Memorial from the Town of Newport was presented prayg Leave to continue to supply the British Men of War with Provisions otherwise they fear immediate Destruction, this was postponed... An application from the Wife of Lieut. Tylee ² of Connectt now a Prisoner on Board the Man of War near N York requesting Means may be used for exchanging Him ー Deferred ー Our Secret Comee have sent to Europe for some able Engineers much wanted now in America ー