On Saturday Night arrivd here from O[u]r Army in Cannada Leutnt [Nathaniel] Norton from Colnle [James] Clintons Redgmt Mr Bain [Gunr] & Mr Phines Chapmman who Bring us the agreable News that all the Shipg that Lay at Monterale has fell into the Hands of Genr Montogomery, among them the Gaspe[e] Brgg of war with all the Crew Prisonrs, (Coln Allen Ecceptecl) lately taken near St John's ー the Fleett whith Govr Carleton on Board had Saild for Quebeck But was intercepted By a gondola and a Battery Erected By Colnl Easton neare the Rivr Sor[re]ll and there Taken with about 150 Solders &c among them Coln Prescott & Co who wher arrived at Ticonder[o]g[a] on their way to Connetucut ー that Carlton and Leuke De La Corne, and 2 others whent off in a Bo[a]t from the Flett before it Struck, but where Taken Prisoners By Coln Arnold near Quebeck ー ² that Genl Wo[os]ter was left to Command at Mntr[ea]l, and Genl Montegomry was gone to assist Coll Arnold to secure Quebeck ー

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There are fitting out [at] Philladehe and will Sail in a few days to meet Severall other Vessells fitting out in Maryland and elsewhere the Black Prince who is to Carrey upward of 30 guns and 2 other Vesls square Sail of 20 Guns each wth Many Tend[r]s a Better Sloop from Bardme [Baltimore] Cap Stan a fast Sr well Mand a New Schor Bu[l]d for Hudson and a New Brig for Commdre [James] Nicholson  Middlton Shoor from Anapls Brass Guns Coln Loyd &c all which are Intended to take that [Dog] Dunmore it is supposd if the [Dog] Shoud find the Provos w[it]h the assistance of the Cands Nrwrd  the strain of E Allen to strong for him  he wil [Fly] up Potomack [indecipherable]