Capt. Meston, of, the Dickinson, from Philadelphia (who was brought in here this week by the mate and crew who rose on him) says, that great preparations were making there for war; that five battalions of volunteers, consisting of upwards of 2000 men, had left Philadelphia to join Gen. Lee at New York, a few days before he sailed. He fully confirms the account of the French assisting the Americans with ammunition, &c. and that a French Nobleman had been some time at Philadelphia. He says that the account we had of the action at Quebec is the same they had there? and that the Congress immediately on receiving advice of the defeat of their troops, ordered a considerable reinforcement, which marched off from Philadelphia in a few days.
The following are the names of the crew on board the above vessel: John Sands, Mate; George Davis, Second Mate; Robert Martin, Aridrew Mackey, William More, John Guerney, Edward Barret, and James Allen; all of whom signed the ship articles to go to Nantz, on the 16th of January, at Philadelphia, and each man received a month's advance.
