In Committee of Safety

[Philadelphia, June 1, 1776]

Sir

Agreeable to your Request we send you by Capt. [Charles] Lawrence one of Our Guard Boats,² and as we understand from Mr Philip Moore that you proposed both to officer and man her from your place, we have directed Capt. Lawrence to return immediately with his Crew. The Committee being clearly of Opinion that it would be dangerous to Suffer any Pilot to Cruize in Our bay, you are hereby enjoin'd on no Acct to admit any of those People to go on board the boat. Be good enough to send by Capt. Lawrence a Return of all Stores which you shall receive with this boat.