Lebanon 15th September 1775
[Extract]
Stonington had been Attacked, and severely cannonaded and by divine Providence marvellously protected. ー
New London and Stonington are still menaced by the Ministerial Ships and Troops, that the militia cannot be thought sufficient for their security ー . . .
We are oblidged actually to raise more Men for their Security and for the Towns of New Haven and Lyme . . .
PS. The Glasgow and Rose Men of War are now at Newport, and threaten that on the Return of the Swan from Boston, probably with Men for the purpose they will attack New London and Stonington