The militia marched four days ago to the southward; the Continental troops, under the command of Col. Elvert [Samuel Elbert] are to follow; and three Continental gallies, one of which carrying two eighteen pounders, two twelve ditto, two nine ditto, and six four ditto, together with the three state vessels, two of sixteen guns, and one of ten ditto, are to go round by water, under the command of Commodore [Oliver] Bowen, to act in concert with the land forces. The object is the blockade of St. Augustine. The expedition was planned upon information of the garrison being in great want of provisions.