There are now here the Roebuck, Liverpool, Dunmore, King's Fisher, and the Otter ships of war; and the Rebels are in the neighbourhood, raising several new regiments.
General Clinton, with Mercury frigate, and two transports, with 150 Soldiers, are now here, on their way to Cape Fear, to join Governor Martin, who is at the head of 3000 Highlanders and Regulars in Government service.
1. Lloyd's Evening Post and British Chronicle, London, (Postscript), April 15 to April 17, 1776.