[Reedy Island, Delaware Bay] Jany 27.1776.
Gent.
The River holds still froze so much that the Pilots will not undertake to carry us from here But perhaps we may Sail b[e]fore the things can come for the small Sloop 2 by Water think it will be best to Send some of the most Necessary things by Land such as some of the Swivel Guns Some Musquet Ball some old Canvas & six 20 feet Oars. I am with Respect [&c.]
1. Hopkins Papers, II, 41, RIHS.
2. The Fly; purchase of "a small vessel as a tender for the fleet" was authorized by Congress on January 16, 1776. Ford, ed., JCC, IV, 60.
