¼ past I. O'Clk Sr Have this Instant received Advice by Express from Colo Jabez Champlin of Newport, that One Man of Warr is Arrived in the Harbor a:nd that Twenty Seven sail of Vessells, Undoubtedly the Ministerial Troops, are seen within Secconet Point, am Desired to give you the Earliest Intelligence, Doubt not but you'l send Reinforcements as soon as possible. I am Sir [&c.] Joseph Belcher

P.S. I shall set out for Newport Immediately Witness Henry Ward Secry