Sir

I have received your letters July 3d and 30th of last Month, One of the latter covering a Copy of an Association in favour of Government which I hope is sincere, and not intended to deceive for their immediate preservation. The Tories are landed, and the Phoenix, having landed her Cargo of Flour and Sugar carries back your people. I have sent the Glasgow to reinforce you, and hope with the Assistance of that Ship, which is very well manned, you will not let the Rebels seize a post of so much consequence to his Majesty's Service.

We are in hourly expectation of Letters from England in answer to our Account of April 19. In the mean time we must be contented with cutting off the Rebel's Supplies by all means in our power as usual.

Everything at present is quiet on both sides ー The Rebels have destroyed Boston Light house and those on Thatchers Island at Cape Ann, of which you will give Notice to all coming this way. ー Letters I have received lately from New York contain Accounts similar to yours concerning the Rebel Generals. Washington passed the River in Sight of Captain [George] Vandeput. It cannot surely be long before we shall be at a Certainty with respect to the Measures to be pursued with the Americans! In the mean time have an Eye upon their pyratical Fleet, destroy every one of them you can meet with, and preserve your post by all means. Upwards of three hundred Whale Boats are collected about this Harbour: The Rebels have actually plundered Long Island, and 'tis thought will soon attempt something greater. The Person who owns seven Hogsheads of the Rum seized in Naraganset Bay appears to be an object worthy of relief, and I am glad to find by Mr [G.] Gefferina you have hinted as much. We are greatly distressed for Beef both Salt and fresh; [James] Montagu in the Sound can only take Melasses: It is unlucky we cannot get hold of either their ammunition or Provisions  I shall send something to you immediately upon my hearing from England. I am &c.