July 9th several Frinch Gentlemen have been at the Generals, and have been to the Congress, and are now come back to the General It is Reported that we may depend on their Assistance by Sea,
The Enemy Expect A reinforcement of 12 thousand every day, but whether it may be soon or not we cannot determine, the deserters that have come from them latly bring news that they are 9 thousand Strong now, but we dont Cridit their Report ー
We expect Manly in soon with a 34 Gun Ship, besides A number of small Privateers to the amount of 80 or more.
their is now several small ones, that Cruce round here a Nights to watch the movements of the Enemy and see that the Tories do not go aboard which are very suspecious they wait for an oppertunity, Scarcely a day but what some desert from the Enemy, either from the Navia, or Regulars ー
several New England men that have been taken, some that have been with them 3 Years, and they improve every opportunity of deserting that favours July 9th this day the Declaration of the Independant States of America was read at the Head of the Brigade after which a part of the 80 Psalm was sang, and then Mr [Abiel] Leonard made Prayers, after that the whole Brigade give three Cheers
