The Committee appointed to examine the Works already made for the Defence of this Colony, and enquire what other Fortifications are necessary, and the proper Places for erecting the same, and for requesting the General Officers and Engineers of the Continental Army to afford them their Advice and Assistance therein, made a Report in Writing, which was read by Order, and follows in these Words, viz.

We the Committee appointed to attend the General Officers of the Continental Army, and other Gentlemen of Skill, on a Survey of the Shores ofthe River Delaware, in order to erect some farther Fortifications for the Safety and Defence of this Colony, beg Leave to report:

That, pursuant to your Order, we attended the said Gentlemen, whosurveyed the Shores accurately as far as BillingsPort, about eleven Miles down the River, and who all concurred in Opinion, that it was not adviseable to lay out the public Money on Works nearer the City than Fort Island, but that it would be proper to compleat the Works there, on the Plan now fixed; and upon a View of the Shore at BillingsPort on the Jersey Side, they agreed in Opinion, that it was a strong and favourable Post to erect a Redoubt, with proper Faces; the Ground being well adapted by Nature, and the whole Channel within a commanding Distance.

They further recommend to your Committee the fixing a Boom or some other Obstruction in the Passage; as, with a leading Gale and a strong Tide, a Vessel may soon pass any Fortification, however strong, unless prevented by a casual Shot.

Your Committee are sorry to add, that the Wind and Tide being very strong against them, they were unable to prosecute the Survey lower down by the River, or to get to Chester; from whence they proposed to have come upland, and viewed the Ground between Chester and this City. ー A Measure which they think highly necessary and recommend to be adopted with all convenient Expedition.

The House adjourned to Three O'Clock in the Afternoon.

The Committee appointed to enquire into the Conduct of the Committee of Safety, &c. presented their Report in Writing to the House.

Upon Motion,

Ordered, That the Committee appointed by this House to enquire into the Conduct of the Committee of Safety, do enquire into the Conduct of the Commanders of the in the Service of this Colony, during the late Engagements of the Gallies, with the Roebuck and Liverpool Men of War, on the Eighth and Ninth Days of the last Month; and that John Haney, James Gibbons, John Jacobs, Thomas Smith and John Proctor be added to the said Committee.