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The Ships of War which were here have been frighten'd away ー the Asia lies between Nutters and Bedloes Island ー the Dutchess of Gordon with his Excellency Governor Tryon is under her stern ー the Phoenix is station'd a league below the Narrows ー the Mercury and General Clinton must inevitably fall into the hands of our Fleet, unless They are fast asleep ー We have taken strong hold of Hell Gate ー so that the passage betwixt Long Island and the Continent is absolutely blockd up to the Enemyー