Dear Sir

I have Just Recd your Letter in answer to which, I Inform you that at Present there is Ten Sail of Men of war & Transports at anchor Near North Hill Fishers Island, and one Large Ship Just now Doubled the point ー I supose they are Come to take the Stock off Fishers Island ー as to shiping in our harbour we have the Brig Nancy and 4 more Vessels of Mr [Nathaniel] Shaws ー we have no Particular News since the Post ー Mr D. Stuart is Very Desirous to go on Board the men of war & Promises to Bring us anny Inteligence for the Good of N.L. that he can ー we are now Going to Consult upon this Subjectー

our Field Peaces are in good order & Ready for use, but the Town are not willing to part with them at this Juncture, but in my oppinion Every Town of anny Bigness in this Coleney aught to have one if for no Other use but to Know the use of them ー we have Shot Suitable for them

our Militisha are now Geting under arms, & we hope to be ready to Meet our foes with fortitude ー nothing further of Consequence, am yrs in Sincerity