Delaware frigate of[f] Philad. Nov. [sic September] 27. 1777
Sr.
its my Entintion to Prevent the Efusion of Blod as much as in My Pour therefore I do Aquant you if you Atimpt to throw Up Any Works So as to Anoay Any Vessils from Passing or Repassing I shall Give Orders for the City to be Demolished you most Luck on the Blod of the Woman & Childron to Lay at your Duor I am with Mutch Respt. [&c.]
Charles Alexander.
1. Pennsylvania Evening Post, October 16, 1777. This letter and the next entry were "found on board the Delaware frigate after she struck" on September 27.
