[Philadelphia] April 6th
... near 2, Set out for Kinsington, in order to assist with a Number of fellow citizens in geting the lower deck beams on board the frigate building by messrs Eyers 2 I persum there came not short of 100. who Stayed till they were all put on board (in which was included 3 parts of the Light Infantry of 1st Batalion who came in w,arlike array). came away Just at dark.
1. Diary of Christopher Marshall, HSP.
2. The frigate later to he named Washington.
