Committee appointed to confer with a committee of Congress on the expediency of having a body of Troops stationed near the City of Philadelphia for the defence of this State

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As it is not improbable that General Howe may detach part of his Army by water from New — York, to invade this State, and as we should be unable to make any defence against them by land in our present unarmed condition; and as not only the safety of this State but the preservation and security of a great part of the military stores belonging to Congress is thereby endangered:

Resolved, That Mr˙ Rittenhouse, Colonel Bayard, and Mr˙ Biddle, be appointed to confer with a Committee of Congress on the expediency of having a body of Troops stationed near the City of Philadelphia, for the defence of this State, and that a General Officer of some experience be appointed to have the command of said force.