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Sir Nothing extraordinary has happened here, The Frigate that appeard yesterday under Sail standing towards the Town is now out of View ー supposed to be in Princes Bay ー At this Post & the Blazing Star are posted about 1000 of the N Jersey Militia ー They begin to be so anxious to return to their harvest, under the apprehension of their familys being without support, if they continue longer that I have permitted a Draft from each Company to be discharged ー about 200 in all ー and have assured the others they shall be releivd when the Pensyla Militia arrive ー

Ten or Twelve days hence the Harvest I am told will be secured; when it is so; the Militia will return On duty with pleasure & in the mean time will assemble at the first Summons ー...