James Auchmuty Esqr of Boston being examined saith

That he together with his Wife & Child sailed from Halifax on the 10th of June last in a Transport Sloop called the Charlotte whereof [Samuel] Cox was Master bound for New York. That on friday last the said Sloop was taken by Capt. [William] Rogers in an American Armed Sloop called the Montgomerie & carried into fire Island Inlet on the south side of long Island & from thence with his said wife & Child was sent prisoners to this place. That this Examinant was appointed by Genl Howe Store keeper to the Engineers & that the pay allowed him was four shilling Sterlg per Day with the promise of its being augmented to five. That the Fleet of which the Charlotte Transport was one ー amounted to about one hundred and thirty Sail. That the Army on Board the said Fleet consisted of near Ten thousand men exclusive of Marines as he the examinant understood. That it was reported at Hallifax that Lord Howe with the German Troops were intended for New York. That it was said Eleven thousand regular Troops went with Genl Burguoine to Quebec. That the said Sloop Charlotte was laden with Intrenching Tools some Spikes, Cheveau de frise & some Mantulets.