Philadelphia Nov 26th 1776. Tuesday Morning —
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We have certain intelligence that a number of ships of the smallest Draught of water, sufficient to carry 10,000 Troops are now lying ready in the North River with Fascines on their sides. The Destination of this Float [sic fleet] is uncertain, some conjecture to land a body of Troops at South Amboy, which is very probable, if this City is the object with Mr Howe. others guess Virginia or South Carolina, the latter is the most suspicious, because if they Succeed against Charles Town, they can pass the Winter there. a few days will relieve us from Conjecture
1. Correspondence of Council of Safety, Md. Arch.