Letter from the Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to General Washington, requesting him to send an Engineer to aid them in constructing works of defence at Billingsport

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In Committee of Safety, Philadelphia, June 15, 1776.

SIR: By the enclosed resolution of Congress your Excellency will perceive there is an intention of erecting some works of defence atBilling-sport, on the riverDelaware, under the direction of the Committee of Safety. As they are extremely desirous of rendering that important post as strong as the nature of its situation will permit, a skilful Engineer should be on the spot to view the ground, and furnish suitable plans. Our deficiencies in that respect puts us under the necessity of applying to your Excellency to furnish us with a proper person for that purpose, and we hope the situation ofNew-Yorkwill not be such as to make it improper to comply with our request.

By order of the Board.

I have the honour to be your Excellency' s most obedient, humble servant,

GEORGE CLYMER,Chairman.

To His Excellency GeneralWashington.