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We are in great Expectation of an Attack this Day. A Spy went over I hear from Amboy some days since Returned Yesterday ー says they were to make the attack this day, in 3 places, on long Island ー at Amboy ー & North of the City from the North River Perhaps their sails being very wet from the Shower last Evening & the wind a head this morning may prevent the Attack this Day. The Army...
Date: 21 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Dear sir I wrote you soon after I came into Town of the landing of the Kings Troops upon long Island we expected an Attack upon the Town by the Shipping or an Attempt to land above the Town soon ー but it seems the Enemy have collected most or all their strength upon the Island ー they have been advancing towards our lines ever since they landed ー & have met with little opposition from our...
Date: 28 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6
Dear sir. Last night was a time of the utmost Confusion & hurry Imaginable ー Our Troops from long Island retreated into the City last night. The latter part of the night when they finished their retreat was very favorable to the Design a thick fog came on Just at Day break ー I believe they came of[f] without any Molestation from the Enemy. The town is now again filled with Soldiers ー but all...
Date: 30 August 1776
Volume: Volume 6