[Philadelphia] Octr 7th 1776
...having an Invitation from the owners of Sloop Congress & Chance on the 5th to dine with them on Turtle at James Byrns [tavern] this day I went near two were was Between 60, or 70, persons I came away before 6... A vessell arrived this day from Surinham with Some Powder, lead, Some Stands of arms & Some woolen Cloths Mallasses &c &c &c a vessel from Bermudas with Salt arrived this Day his Excellency General Lee from the Southward,
1. Diary of Christopher Marshall, HSP.
