The Council met 

Philadelphia, Friday, July 24, 1778.

Present. hon^ble George Bryan, Esq^r. Vice President, Jos. Hart, Esq^r. Jacob Arndt, Esq^r. Joseph Read,¹ Esq^r. & Jonathan Hoge, Esq^r. 

Ordered, That two or three of the Barges or Guard boats, properly equiped & manned, be immediately sent into Delaware bay to watch the Cruisers of the Enemy; procure & transmit intelligence; & seize upon any of their Merchant Vessels, which may be found there: And that as many of the Gally's, be furnished with Cannon & fitted out, as can be manned; sent down the River & employed, in watching & guarding the same against the Enemy, or any disorderly persons disturbing the Navigation. That the Galley rigged as a Brig² be repaired, & fitted out with all expedition, under the Command of a proper Officer & employed in defending & protecting the Navigation of Delaware Bay.