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Honored Sir,

The large Fleet which sailed from New-York, and hath since been seen off and on the Capes of Delaware, have not been seen or heard of since last Thursday at sunset. — a few there are, who still believe they are yet intending an Attack upon this City; — some there are, who suppose Them gone still more South-Ward, to Maryland, Virginia or So Carolina; — but the most general Opinion is, that they have either returned to New-York to push up the North River, or have gone to Rhode-Island. — By this Faint, They have drawn Our Army at too great a Distance to give immediate As­sistance to the Eastern States; besides that Our Men must be greatly fatigued by such long Marches. — Our Army is however in great Spirits & good Health. — They are indeed much disappointed in not meeting with Mr How, but will not murmur at making a much longer March than Their last; — If They can but relieve Their Brethren, and cut off Our Amphibious Enemies from Their Sea Retreat. — I hope The New England States have been in such Suspicions of the Intentions of Mr How, as to have put Them upon every necessary Measure of Opposition . . . .