In Council of Safety,
[Philadelphia] October 4th, 1776.
Resolved, That the Ship Montgomery, belonging to this State, be brought up & exchange her present cannon (18 pounders) and take Sixteen Twelve pounders, and that Capt. [Joseph] Blewer & Capt. [Francis] Gurney be directed to procure proper Carriages for said 12 Pounders, and attend Particularly to their being fitted and put on board said Ship.
1. Pennsylvania Colonial Records, X, 741.
