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Sir,

I was desired by General Putnam two Days ago to write to the Council of Safety of this State requesting they woud use every Means in their Power to forward the Continental Frigates down to this Post,² he likewise desired me to mention that as very Considerable Aditional works at the public Expence were directed to be made for the more effectual Obstruction of the Navigation of the River at Fort Montgomery, in which this State is so much Interested, it was expected that the two State Privateers woud be sent down to the Chain with the other Vessels, to which I presume there can be no Objection as at that Place they may be of great Service & I cant see that they can be of any in any other Place in the River, especially since the Shipping are ou tof the Creek & will be armed for their own Defence. . . .