[Philadelphia] Friday 26 Jany A Petition from some Citizens of Philadapraying that no Apprentices may be inlisted without Consent of the Masters was neglected ー A Letter was read from Gen. Lee Dated from Connect setting forth that he is on his Way for the Defence of N York and has gathered a large Body of Connecticut Militia and inclosing a Letter to him from the Comee of Safety at N York disapproving of his Proceedgs 2 ー this occasioned a Motion from E. Rutledge & Duane that a Comee may be appointed to repair for New York forthwith and agree with the Comee of Safety there and with Gen. Lee upon the proper Measures of Defence
1. Richard Smith's Diary, LC.
2. Lee's letter of January 22, 1776.