A Captain & two Seamen that were taken by the Men of War deserted Fryday from the Fleet, they Say the first Division consisting of the Foy & Nautullus with 68 Transports sail'd for Halifax last Monday. the Second Division, Admiral Shuldham in the Chatham the Centurion and the Lively with 62 Transports sail'd Thursday, from all they could learn they were bound to the So Ward not half Mann'd and had been at short Allowance 14 Days....: The Renown of 50 Guns, the Senegal of 28 & the Hope of 16 Guns mov'd from their station in King Road off the Light House for fear of our fire Rafts, but its determined they shall put to Sea speedily-The Niager sail'd fryday with 6 Transports for Halifax, ー had it not been for 6 Transports that came from Halifax with fresh provisions, kill'd aMonth ago, they could not have gone to Sea for some time unless forc'd by our Fire Rafts under the Command of Majr [Benjamin] Tupper, its said by a Vessel from London to the Fleet that 50 Sail of Merchantmen loaded was bound to Boston its to be hoped that Capt Manly will give some Account of them, ー The whole Sail'd Mr Nutton says had not three Weeks provisions left, I hope the Philadelphia fleet ~ill speak with those gone Southward ー a large Morter 15½ Inch was fish'd up near Mr Row's Wharf where were also discovered at low Water a great Quantity of Shott Shells &c.