[Philadelphia] Thursday, May 30, 1776
An extract of a letter from a gentleman in Bermuda, dated the 26th April, and continued to the 1 May, 1776, to a gentleman in Philadelphia, was presented to Congress, and read.
Resolved, That it be referred to the committee appointed to examine the most proper ports to be fortified.
Resolved, That six of the heaviest cannon at Newport, and fourteen of the heaviest cannon at New London, belonging to the continent, be transported to Philadelphia as soon as possible:
That a copy of the above resolution be transmitted to the governors of Rhode Island and Connecticut.
Resolved, That the General [Washington] be authorized to direct the building as many fire rafts, row gallies, armed boats, and floating batteries as may be necessary, and suitable for the immediate defence of the port of New York, and Hudson's river.