Huntington, April 10, 1776.
Sir ー
After a cordial salutation, these inform that I left Easthampton on Monday morning after nine o'clock. No farther discoveries were made of the fleets mentioned in the committee's letter, unless that a considerable number of shipping made a harbour at Fisher's island, Lord's day evening. These, I suppose, were what we call Wallis's fleet. Those seen at sea on Sunday afternoon, perhaps, were from the West Indies or Boston. By their clustering in together and frequent firing, it seems they were collecting in their scattered fleet. We, sir, at the east end of Long island are certainly much exposed to ravages and plundering by the hands of violenc~. Whether we do not greatly need a regiment or two at the east end, must be submitted to your superior wisdom. I am, sir, in great haste [&c.] .
Saml. Buell
1. New York Provincial Congress, II, 173.