In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] October 21st, 1776.
Resolved, That Mr. [George] Gray & Capt. [Joseph] Blewer be appointed to Sound the Eastern Channel of the River Delaware, near Fort Island; to give directions for Stoping that Passage, if they should find it necessary.
Mr. Towers was directed to deliver Wm. Kinnard One Piece of Russia Duck, for making Sails for the Armed Boat Delaware.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 761.
