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I am much pleased to hear you have Sold the Sloop and as time have but a verry Gloomy appearance I wish both the other Veshells were Sold, provided they were well sold ー however you neglected to let me know what You are to get for the Sloop . . . I heard this after noon by Express from Rhode Island that a part of the Troops Expected at Boston from Ireland are arrived and Landed at Boston, and That the Remainder are looked for Every day as they Sailed together, I mean the first mentioned four Regiments with the Horse. Some of the Horse are also Come and landed; the above news I Believe is true and believe after they have had a few days to recruit from their Voige we may Expect warm work, and warm it will be I dare say, for we Just had an Express from our provintial Camp Whoe informs of a Truth that we have there Eighteen Thousand men ready to Receive the Regulars, and indeed wishing they may Come out ー provided they intend to persist in their oppression; I wish our new Generals were at the Camp.²