[Philadelphia] Thursday 15 [February] ー A Letter being recd from Gen. Lee 2 the Associators were countermanded going to N York ー A report was made & agreed to about the Mode of fortifying Hudsons River ー some Gentn were selected to go into Canada viz ー Dr [Benjamin] Franklin, Saml Chase & Charles Carol of Carolton Esqrs together with the Rev. John Carol... 5 Ton of Powder said to be arrived at Egg Harbor and gone thro [New] Brunswick to New York,
1. Richard Smith's Diary, LC.
2. Lee's letter was dated February 11, 1776.
