A flag of truce come from the Enemy the 20 Instant the 21 General Washington sent A flag in, and at Evening the General sent the Brigadds to prepare themselvs for an Attack for undoubtedly the Enemy was Embark'd, that we may depend on their coming out this evening or tomorrow Morning

We learn by authority that the enemy only wait for wind and tide, that they are in readiness for an attack have Embarkd suppose to attack Long Island Powls Hook and the Jerseys, their number imputed to 35 thousand, although it seems incredible, the information we suppose comes from a Spie that we have among them, this information came from the Island the 21st Instant, the manner I cannot describe but no doubt very Privatly some way or other

we learn that the Enemy are very sickly and no doubt it may Prove true, as they have very Little but salt Provisions