[New York]
June 25th two Men, from the Men of war Deserted and came to General Washington, informs that they are put to much Trouble for want of Water, and that they have no fresh meet only small Craft with a Calf or so which the Officer mak use of
these Men inform that they begin to Dispare of having any assistance, and that if they have no relief soon they will be obliged to move off
1. The Historical Magazine, 3rd series, III, 136.