I recd a Summons to Council of the 11th but learnt that the Communication with the Ships was totally cut off by an Order from General Putman [sic] who had arrived in Town with Troops from Boston and afterwards by my Brother that no Council was held & I therefore conclude that the Assembly for want of a Prorogation 17 Inst is dissolved ー He tells me that [Samuel] Bayard the Clerk of the Council was importunate with the Congress for Leave to go on Board with the Writ for deferring the Session ー that [Alexander] McDougal pressed hard for it. That [John Morin] Scott was vehement in the Opposition and carried every Voice except McDougals. And upon this the Ships quitted the Harbour & fell down below the Narrows.