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Sir  Be pleased to acquaint their Lordships of my arrival at Quebec the 5th inst as did the Elizabeth, but the Jacob not til' this Morning having parted Company in a thick Fog. I found here His Majts Sloop Hunter Captn Mckenzie with Orders to stay here & co-operate with the Governor on all Occasions.

Be pleas'd likewise to inform their Lordships of the critical Situation of this place which in all probability will be soon invested by the Rebels, and will detain me in the River as long as possible, as I think it my duty to comply with the General's Request in every thing for the Service of His Majesty & Garrison of Quebec. I hope my proceedings will meet their Lordships approbation; & they may depend on every thing in my power in assisting the Garrison & puttting a Stop to the Progress of the Enemy who is already in possession of Point Levi and have put a stop to the Communication in the Town that way and from Montreal on the other. The Hunter is station'd off Wolfes Cove. And the Lizard between Point Levi and the Town. St John's surrended on the 2d instant, & Montreal invested and it is immagined must soon surrender being in want of Provisions. The Town is this Instant invested the Number cannot ascertain. One of the Midshipmen of the Hunter is taken Prisoner. I am &c.