May it please your Excellency —

I thought proper to Acquaint your Honour of the Movements of the Enemys Fleet Mention'd in my last — yesterday about two OClock they Hauled up their Courses and kept Hovering Round Untill about Sun Set When they made Sail for Block Island and Came to Anchor on the West Side — this morning about 7 OClock they all Came to Sail (Eleven in Number) and Stood Westward between Long Island and the Main, but are yet in Sight, We all Wait your Excellencys pleasure with the greatest Impatience but hope they will give us Sufficient time to prepare for their Reception Should they be Destined for Newport, or any other part of this State — we Watch their Movement with the greatest Diligence, and as long as they Continue on Our Side Shall Endeavour to render you an Account thereof I am [&c.]