We heartily congratulate your Honour on your safe Arrival and Accession to this Government.

It gives us great Pleasure, that a Gentleman of the Military Order is appointed our Governor, as we may thence promise ourselves that the Defence of the Province will be fully attended to, and every proper Measure for that End receive his Countenance and Encouragement.

We sincerely wish your Honour all imaginable Happiness and Success in your Administration; and beg Leave to assure you of the most dutiful Regard of the Militia of the City of Philadelphia, and of their ready Obedience on any Occasion to your Orders as their Captain-General.

Signed in Behalf of the Officers, and at their Request, by