Examination of N^o. 1.

Left Staten Island last night-the troops about one hour before Sun down began to strike their tents, and go on board of Small vessels to go to New York and Kingsbridge They are chiefly leaving the Island, even the highlanders¹ formerly stationed there were going.–the new levies did not move, he Saw 100. load of Baggage Sent off.–They are in great distress for forage-flour is very Scarce; but they are in daily expectation of the Cork fleet, which they hope is to be convoyed by an English fleet,² Sufficient to drive off the french fleet,³ and give them relief. They Sent off a frigate trough the Sound to hasten the English fleet and inform them of their Situation-She Sailed last Wednesday-The english Ships have fallen down to the hook, where they now lay_the général conversation is that the ennemy is going up the East or North river, but beliven to Kingsbridge first.-

As it is expected general Washington will attack that post-they have remouved Some heavy cannon to the narrows where they are throwing up works to prevent the French fleet comming up.

Examination of N^o. 2.

Left Staten Island last night, where he has been Since Saturday last-the troops are except about 1200. leaving the Island for Kingsbridge as is Said, they remouved 24. brass cannon 6. and 9. pounders on to long Island 2. days ago-they are at their encampment at flat busch-the 15^th. 17^th. and 52^th. regiments.⁴ 4. are on Sandy Hook fortifying-and all the British Ships are fallen down to defend them-A Number of heavy cannon 40. or 50. that were taken in the Swedish ship, are Sent to the Hook-plateforms were Sent from the batteries in New York to the hook Colonel Trumbull⁵ is remouved from powels hooks⁶ and 1. bataillon of the 71^th.7 put there in his place—the british Ships⁸ are, the Eagle, Somerset, S^t Albans, Ardent, trident of 64. Guns the Preston, Isis, Experiment of 50. guns, two 40. 6. frigates, and 5. or 6. Smaller-they are fitting up the old Northumberland⁹ a 74. gunship but She is to mount but 50. guns being very old and -they are also fitting up 3 [East] India Men, who are to mount by 30. guns each Lord howe called a Councill of war and proposed attaking the french fleet, but was overruled, This the exam^t saw in a letter to General Skinner¹⁰-Governor Johnstone¹¹ dined with general Skinner last Sunday and told him that he received informations that Admiral Byron was off New foundland and he was expected at every moment-The Governor Johnstone has gone on board the Eagle as a volonteer, at the dinner he expressed himself in very bitter terms against America joining with a damn'd rascally Set of poltrons¹² the Governor's own words.-

Lord Carlisle¹³ has hired frankelins large house and gave 300. guineas forth untill next may Said he would not live in a rebels house least Some exceptions Should be taken to it-Lord howe has Sent for the Ships from Rhode Island and the following are Said to be coming up the Sund viz; the Reasonable of 74. guns, the Centurion of 64. and the Renown of 50. guns,¹⁴ they are to be towed through hell gate at high water-they are very uneasy about the (Cork fleet) in to hollifax¹⁵ all the Shiping are ordered off from the docks into the Stream-40. ships transports lay at the watering place-the examinant counted them-their hopes are centered in Admiral Byron they think they have made a lucky escape from Philadelphia-General Skinner told this exam^t that he Knew John handriks Moses hertfield and had passes from the rebels and that he told them a number of Story that they might commun[icate.]

Confirmation of N^o. 2.

he Saw the french fleet and they are very advantageously posted-So that they would be able to deffend themselves against twice their force coming out of New York-as all their forces can play on the Channel between the bank which is very narrow.