East River. N. York 29th Novr The Earl of Effingham came down the N. River this morning about 10 o'Clock with the Ebb tide, and with the next flood went up the East River, and anchored off Bushwick point. Greatest part of the Expedition fleet is now at anchor in the E. River between Turtle bay and Bushwick point. About 60 sail are assembled. The Frigates which are [to] Convoy us, passed through Hell-Gate some days ago, and are waiting for us in the Sound.
The large ships, vizt Asia, Chatham, Centurion, Renown, Experiment, & Preston with some Frigates, and the transport with the 54th Regiment, went over the Bar, and put to Sea this Morning with a fine wind at N.
Rhode Island is certainly our object, at which place it is said there are some Rebel Frigates, and a great quantity of Goods and Stores.
