Gentlemen

Capt Thompson arrived here in a Ship from Cork last Evening, and as we understood, he had reported that several Regiments had sailed from thence to Boston and four other Regiments embark'd and embarking for New-York; the Congress desired him to attend their Board this morning to examine him upon the Subject. Upon his Attendance we took Notes of the Substance of the Intelligence he gave, and enclose a Copy thereof to you, in Order that it may be laid before the Continental Congress.

We also intend to forward the Intelligence to the Governor of Connecticut, that he may forward the same to the Camp at Cambridge

We are Gentlemen [&c.]

By Order & in behalf of the Sd Congress

[Enclosure]

Capt Thompson arrived at New-York Tuesday 13th June 1775. Left Cove in Ireland 6th May last, and informs that Six Regiments had sailed in 24 Transports for Boston, one Regt of Horse included, which sailed 30th April Three Regiments were embarked & the fourth embarking, to sail for New-York first fair Wind, that Regiment all full, 770 Men each filled by Drafts from the Regiments at remain, their places filled by new Recruits, the General report was, that those four Regts were coming to New-York, and that some Capts& other Officers belonging to the Troops told Capt Thompson in person, that they were coming to New-York, One Regiment arrived at Cork (from Kilkenny) the day Capt Thompson sailed, which was the last Regiment to embark for New-York. saw 12 large Transports destined for New-York, he heard 16. One General Officer to come to New-York ー The Troops coming to New-York are to support peoples property and Assist against Mobs, the report in Ireland was, that those Troops had been wrote for by persons here ー The Troops in general disliked the Service, some Officers had sold out, no Ships of War comeing with the Transports, A Report in Ireland that Nine new Regiments were to be raised: ー Heard that 30,000. Russians were ready at a minutes warning ー That the people in Ireland in general are well affected to the Americans, and are averse to the Americans being Taxed by the Parliament of Great Britainー

Capt Mcilvaine sailed (before Capt Thompson) for Philadelphia, has the Number of the Regts coming to America.