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...The People with their Effects Stock &c are comg fast from Long Island, few Troops are sent From hence to the Island. I have Letters from the Northward just received ー the Army in that Quarter appears to be in good Circumstances growg more healthy and Effective ー The Fleet is very respectable, gone down the Lake and will soon be joined with 2 or three Row Gallies, carrying down General Waterbury, who is second in Command upon the Lakeー
