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Gentlemen

Since I wrote You on yesterday I saw a Letter from General Mifflin from Elizabeth Town dated the 21st Inst: in which he writes, that the Enemy crossed the North River below Dobbes ferry in 400 Boats, and stole a March to fort Lee, which the Garrison evacuated leaving all their Artillery, Cannon, Stores, provisions and their Baggage. We have not heard from the Army since the General Letter of the 19th — The Alarm of a fleet sailing from New York, with Troops is without any foundation. about 150 Transport & Store Ships sailed under Convoy of Commodore Shuldam in the Bristol, & two frigates, and are supposed to be bound to Ireland for provisions. This Information comes from General Mercer.

The Congress have resolved to encrease their Navy — two frigates of 36 Guns are to be built in our State.