[Philadelphia] December 19th.
Robert Towers, Commissary, Reports his having Receiv'd by Capt. Bethel, on account of this Board, 15 bbls Gun powder, supposed to weigh 1500 lbs.
Resolved, That William Green, a person belonging to one of the armed Boats, confin'd by order of this Board in the Gaol of this County, be released from his confinement, provided he enter on Board one of the Vessels of War now fitting out by Congress.
Resolved, That Mr. [Joseph] Reed, Mr. [Samuel] Miles, Mr. [Robert] Whyte, and Mr. [George] Clymer, be a Committee to go to Fort Island to consider and Report to this Board what further Defences may be thrown up on that, or the Province Island, for the security of the Fort, and passage through the Chevaux de Frize.