Yesterday afternoon an express arrived from York, with intelligence that two topmast vessels, and, one of a smaller size, had hove in sight, which were suspected to be two men of war and a tender, coming up to cannonade that town; upon which capt. [George] Gibson, with his West Augusta boys, were immediately ordered to reinforce the troops stationed there, and prevent any of Dunmore's hell-hounds from landing to set fire to the houses. Many gentlemen volunteers likewise went from this city, to assist their brethern at York; and our worthy delegates, then sitting in Convention, formed themselves under that old intrepid warriour, col. Andrew Lewis, for the protection of the city. Capt.Gibson had marched but a little distance from town, when he was met by col. [Patrick] Henry, from York, with the agreeable intelligence that the two large vessels were, one a provision vessel from Corke, deep laden with beef, butter, potatoes, &c., the other from the Grenades, loaded with rum, sugar, and several other necessaries, and the small vessel the brave capt. Barron carrying them up the river, out of the reach of the men of war.
