In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] August 21, 1776.
A Petition from Joseph Greenway, third Lieut. of the Ship Montgomery, in the service of this State, was laid before the Board, praying that he may have leave to resign his Commission, as he has an opportunity of serving his Country in a more essential manner than he is now able to do, which request was granted, and he is discharged from the Service aforesaid.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 694.