Sir,

I received your Excellencys just now.¹—The Enimy have now opened three Bat­ teries on us One from the Mouth of Schuylkill, One just before the Hospital²  and an­ other opposite Fort Mifflin.³ That opposite the Fort has thrown several shells  but  has done no damage as yet. I have apply'd to Colonel Green who is willing to grant me some Men, but must return them as soon as any attack is done. The different attacks that has been made on the Enimies Shipping  and  their  Batteries  has  reduc'd  the  Amunition very much. The Navy Board sent off M^r. Manuel Eyres sometime ago for some but have not yet received it. The Day before Yesterday M^r. James Wharton went off from Fort Mif­flin to hurry down some more, and Yesterday M^r. Albertson was despatch'd after them to quicken their motions. The Enimies Ships still lay near Billingsport and I believe will not be able to get thro the Chevaux de Frize. We are now sending down two pieces of Artillery by Land to Billingsport to try to anoy their Ships from that place, I am [&c.]