Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania to Lieutenants of County of Philadelphia
May 14, 1778

By the returns of Militia made by General LACEY, it does not appear that the first class of the Militia of the county of Philadelphia ever joined him; this has occasioned uneasiness in Council, lest some neglect in complying with the orders for sending out the said class has happened, and therefore think it necessary to remind you of that order, in expectation that if it is not already complied with, no further time will be lost - beside the sending of the first class into the field, it is recommended in the strongest terms to hold four classes ready for an emergency. As it is probable that Col^o THOMPSON may be on his way to Lancaster, this order is to be immediately attended to by the Sub Lieutenants of the County.

To the Lieutenant & Sub Lieutenants of the county of Philadelphia.

Pennsylvania Archives, 1st Series, Vol. IV