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Dr Sir

By an Express this Moment received from Cape May, The Enemy's Fleet put to Sea yesterday Morning at Eight oClock and were out of sight Three Hours when the Express came away. — From this Event, it appears Genl Howe has been practising a deep feint merely to draw our attention and whole force to this point. — I am to request that you will counter march the Division under your command and proceed with it with all possible expedition to Peeks Kill, as there is strong reason to believe that the North River is their Object and that they will make a rapid push to obtain possession of our posts there. . . .