Fort Island, Sept'r 12th, 1776
Gentlemen,
I this morning received your Resolve of 31st ult., ordering Four men belonging to the Gallies to be sent to work at Mr. James Wharton's Rope Walk for four weeke, agreeable to which I now send Purviance & Canaday belonging to the Franklin. Farley belonging to the Ranger went up this morning in their Yaut [yawl] & the other man Reily is on board Capt. Greenaway. I am, Gent. [&c.]
James Blair.
1. Pennsylvania Archives, 1st series, V, 24.