Dear Sir My last was the 20 Inst by Capt [Matthias] Odgen. Advising you the Two Frigates were Laid up & Capt Napier's passing us for Quebec, since Which I find the large Frigate Only laid up Yesterday the Hunter Sloop & Capt Napier In the Snow with a Topsail Schooner came up as high as Cap rouge, & this morning to this Place, their Intention is Doubtless to go up as high as the Risselieur o[f] Rapids at Cape Santé to Interupt your Vessells & Battoes, I think It will be impossible for them to proceed higher without a Strong Easterly Wind ー I last [Night sent] off an Express by [Vessels up] the river, fearing that Should miscarry I have Dispatched my Friend Mr. [John] Halstead Post, that your Advance Party may have timely Notice to take every Necessary precaution, my Detachment are as ready as (Naked Men) can be to March whenever they may be required ー but are yet in Want of Powder, Ball, &c, & Some Arms, the Enemy are Very Busy in Collectg Provissions fixing Cannon On the Walls & Putting themselves in the best Posture of Defence but seem to be Still Wavering in their Plan as I am told his Morning Several Ships are bawled Into the Stream for Sailing
I am very Anxious for your Safe Arival ー & with great Esteem & respect Dr Sr [&c.]
Pt Aux Tremble Novr 25 1775