[Extract]

Publick not private Business brought me here, but is of a nature not to be disclosed at present, suffice to say, if I am successfull it will be both honourable and advantageous to me. We were far from inactive at Boston, a secret Expedition sailed the Day I did under Major [James] Grant, ² & Genl [Henry] Clinton was preparing to go with some Light Infantry, it was said to meet the Troops from the Mediterranean, to assist Lord Dunmore who makes some stand in Virginia, many other things were talked of, and People in high Spirits. Several of the Porter Ships arrived, and but two taken ー several coming in daily, & the Coasts closely watched since Shuldham's Arrival.