On Thursday last arrived here from England, the Daphne, Captain [St. John] Chinnery, with several Transports under Convoy, having on board the XVIIth Regiment of Light Horse, under the Command of Lieutenant Colonel [William] Harcourt.

So vast a Fleet was never seen together in this Port, or perhaps in all America, before. The Ships are stationed up the East-River or Sound, as far as Turtle Bay; and, near the Town, the Multitude of Masts carries the Appearance of a Wood. Some are moored up the North-River; others, in the Bay between Red and Yellow-Hook; some, again, off Staten Island; and several off Powles-Hook, and toward the Kills. The Men of War are moored chiefly up New-York Sound, and make, with the other Ships, a very magnificent and formidable Appearance. Five Men of War have been detached from the Squadron into the North-River above Greenwich, probably to assist the Operations of the Army against the Rebels, who still remain on the Northern Extremity of this Island, and on the Heights about Kings-bridge.

It is said, the Flora Frigate of 32 Guns commanded by Capt. [John] Brisbane, is preparing to sail, with several Transports under Convoy.¹