By &c. &c.
Whereas it isjudged expedient to [Fit] and Arm the Philadelphia Galley for the Defence of this City, and the better executing the King's Service on the River Delaware; and a Complement of Seamen will be wanted for the purpose of navigating the said Galley. You are hereby authorised and directed to Enter for Wages and Victuals on a Supernumerary List on the Books of His Majs. Ship under your Command thirty Seamen as the Complement of the Philadelphia Galley for the abovementioned purpose, until further Order.
Given &ca [on board the Roebuck at Philadelphia]
11th. February 1778.
A S Hamond.
LB, ViU, Hamond Papers, Orders Issued (1778-1780), pp. 17-18. Addressed at foot: "Captn. Jas. Watt ____ Delaware."
