Sir

Although it has been frequently reported to Me that there is No appearance of any Work begun by the Rebels on Point Alderton, Upon the receipt of Your Excellency's Letter yesterday inclosing [Captain John] Montressor's Note I directed Captain [Broderick] Hartwell to write to Captain [Thomas] Bishop to examine the Point very narrowly ー I have the honor to inclose a Copy of Captain Bishops Answer and will Communicate his Report as soon as I receive it. Musquets only were fired yesterday at our Boats, it is very probable they would have fired Cannon if any had been on the Point.

I shall be obliged to your Excellency for a perusal of the Declaration of the Twelve united Colonies, and of another very late publication of theirs (the Title I have forgot) which I am informed are only in Your Excellency's possession ー I am Sir [&.]