[Philadelphia] Friday, August 4th [1775].
Resolved That Colo. [John] Dickinson, Colo. [Daniel] Roberdeau & Col. [John] Cadwalader, enquire of the Associators who have the Provincial Muskets in their hands, if they are willing to enter into the service of this Province, on Board the Boats to be employed for the defence thereof. If they refuse, then that they be desired to deliver the said Arms to their respective Colonels, for the use of those Men that may enter into the said Service.
Resolved, That Mr. Samuel Wheeler make 100 Pikes, to be made use of on Board the different Boats, agreeable to the pattern produced to this Board.
1. Pa. Col. Rec., X, 298.