In Council of Safety.
Philad. July 31, 1776.
Sir,
The Convention of the State of Pennsylvania, intend to Visit the Fortifications and means of defence in our River, on Saturday next, You are therefore to attend opposite Market Street on Saturday morning next at five o'clock, with the two Shallops & two Barges to conduct them and the Council of safety down the River as far as Billings-Port The Council depend on your prudence in conducting this expedition to the satisfaction of the Convention.
Directed, To Comr Davidson.2
1. Hazard, et al., eds., Pennsylvania Archives, 1st series, IV, 791.
2. Ibid., Captain Henry Dougherty was ordered "to attend...with six of the Gallies to parade before the Shallops & boats which will be provided by Com Davidson."
