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Dear General,

Sinse I wrote you this morning, I have waited on Governor Clinton to Consult about our present Circumstances and fix upon the most effectual measure that could be pursued against the enemy, which is now Landing a Considerable number of Troops, at Fort Constitution, and proceeding up the River, with their ships Gally's Flatt Bot­tom'd Boats &^c: they will from all appearance be at the Chevaux, De Frieze in the space of an hour—They will know the situation of our Troops and I sincerely believe that their Intentions are to make all possible Expedition to get above us,—I don't think Weighing the Chevaux, De Frieze is a matter of great moment to them....I am [&c.]