[Philadelphia] Dec'r 18th, 1775.
Agreed, That application be made to the Committee of Safety for as many Seamen out of the Boats as are willing to go on this cruize. 2
1. Hazard, et al., eds., Pennsylvania Archives, 2nd series, I, 601.
2. The reference is obviously to the planned cruise of the first Continental fleet under the command of Esek Hopkins.
