On Sunday [March 3] a Detachment of 120 Men of the Charlestown Volunteer Companies set out for Savannah.

We hear from Savannah, that twoarmed Schooners and a Sloop had got above the Town through Back River, and had taken a Brigantine and Schooner lying there; that the Syren was arrived in the River; and that some large Vessels were in the Offing; that the Troops, said to be about 500 or 600, were in Transports near the Town; that it was expected they would attempt to land, to prevent which upwards of 1000 Georgia and Carolina Militia men were in Savannah; and that there is too great Reason to fear there will be much Bloodshed.

The Troops are said to be the 40th Regiment, and a Detachment of Marines: Majors [James] Grant and [John] Maitland are among them, also Capt. Pitcairn.