The Carlisle Committee of Correspondence to the
Pennsylvania Committee of Safety
Text printed in Samuel Hazard et al., eds., Pennsylvania Archives
(1st series; 12 vols., Philadelphia and Harrisburg, 1852-56), IV, 706.
<Carlisle, January 26, 1776: We have received your request of the
11th to send people to Philadelphia to learn the method used at
the saltpetre works there and communicate it on their return. We
recommend Jonathan Kearsley, who already has some knowledge
of the process; he is willing, and will be able both to manufacture
and to instruct others. In response to your letter of the 12th we
have appointed Robert Miller to receive the saltpetre manufactured
in the county. Addressed to Franklin as president of the
committee of safety and signed by William Irvine, Ephraim
Blaine, John Byers, and John Montgomery.>
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