Sir

Since the Council left N L the Committe have Sent a Number of Vessells to Long Island, and have brot of[f] as many People as Chose to come, Also as much Stock as were offer'd them to transport, and tomorrow Several more Vessells will Return to the Island, but it is Doubtfull wether they will be requested to take any more Stock, as the Inhabitants that are now left seem to be Determin'd to Remain and Submitt on as good terms as they Can git ー this Moment the Inclos'd came to hand, and as it Contains Matter of sum Consequence, ー as to the troops Returning to the Island, it was thought best to forward it to you, I am Sir [&c.]