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...The want of Provisions still keeps us here nor do I see any prospect of leaving this place these three or four Weeks as not one [of] the Victualers from Europe, or those drove of[f] the Cost last Winter to the West Indias are arrived....
By what we can here of the Rebel Army the greatest part have left Boston, and are Collecting at New York which they are fortifying, Expecting we will bend our Course there. ー As I send you our last news paper I refer you to that for particulars ー their Admiral Hopkins with four sail (the ships he had when he attacked the Glasgow) were seen a few days ago off Cape Sable, its said he is looking out for the Ships we Expect dayly from Europe, We have Several Men of War at Sea, but we are unlucky, they cant meet with him ー A number of the friends of Government who left Boston with us go home at this time in two transports that is sent with them under Convoy of the Glasgow Man of War, there are numbers of them to be pittied, their Situation is realy distressing, a few will remain in this Province till they see how this Campaign will end, in hopes of returning to their once happy & Comfortable habitations
Our Quiting Boston has raised the Spirits of the Rebell Party beyond description they look upon themselves invincible.
No accounts from the Southward the Centurion Man of War sailed for Philadelphia and the Orphious for New York two days ago to reinforce the ships there ー You have heard that the Philada Rebell Privateers have been at [New] Providence, & have brought off Governor Brown with all the Ordnance and Stores that was there; Brown is still on board of Hopkins's Ship ー
