9 P.M. A Large Ship arrived in the Harbour this Evening what she is I cant yet learn, she appears like a Ship of Warr, the Asia is here yet but both of them lay so far below the Town that they are out of Gun Shot and give us no Trouble as yet; the Phoenix is still at the Hook. The Town is almost deserted by the Inhabitants so that there is a great Plenty of empty Houses into which the Officers & Soldiers are put; I am myself with my Fieid Officers, & Billy (for l' could not get him back again unless I absolutely commanded it) 2 genteely provided for; when I shaU be dismist I cant tell but it is generally supposed that it will be within a Week; but this is very uncertain for if the Ministerial Fleet should come this Way I suppose we must be kept here untill a Trial of Strength is made; Two or three Delegates from Congress are here on their Way to Canada together with a Prussian General who is going to serve there; 3