[New York] July 1st ー
By express from Long Island, we are informed that the whole fleet weighed Anchor and came from Sandy Hook, over under the Long Island shore, and Anchored abt half a mile from the shore ー which leads us to think they mean a descent upon the Island this Night...We have also received Intelligence that our Cruisers on the back of Long Island, have taken and carried in one of the enemie's fleet laden with Intrenching Tools.
1. Ford, ed., Webb Papers, I, 151, 152.
