York troops were inlisted would expire in a day or two. He issued orders for them to parade at a certain time arid place, and informed them that lie would then and there make a speech to them, and a Ciceronean speech it was.

"My lads," says he, "I find your time is almost out, and may be some of you think on going; but surely you won't leave me now; you must try and stay a little longer Don't think that I am laying here doing nothing. No, no; you shall see a fine sight soon. I am busy building a fire-ship; and as soon as she is ready, well burn all their vessels up." Cetera desunt.

The York troops, allured by the promise of a feu de joie, staid, and were disappointed. Some renegade Frenchmen remembered the speech, and told it as a secret to Governour Carleton. The vessels were put out of harm's way, and the Connecticut Alexander lost his passage in a fire-ship to the temple of fame.

My compliments to Messrs. Braxton, Lynch, and such others as I esteem, of which number rank yourself, my dear Ned, among the first.

Believe me to be sincerely yours,

JOHN JAY.

COLONEL WEISSENFELS TO LORD STIRLING.

July 6, 1776.

MY LORD: Captain Hutchins has refused to assist me in quelling the mutiny in his company. I have frequently advised him not to put himself on the level with his men; but he continues to do so, which is the cause of his not exercising authority in a becoming manner. He is guilty of many things which I wish to waive, and hope he will behave in a respectful manner to your Lordship, so as to entitle him to your favour.

With great respect, your most obedient servant,

FREDERICK WEISSENFELS.

New-York, July 6, 1776.

Captain Maston, late of the snow Dickinson, belonging to Philadelphia, arrived there the 2d instant, from Bristol, but last from the West-Indies. He sailed from that place last February, bound for Nantz; but the mate, assisted by the crew, seized and confined the Captain on the coast of Portugal, and then altered their course for London. The southerly winds driving them into Bristol Channel, they arrived at Bristol, the 8th of April, when the mate proposed to set off immediately for London, with all the letters and papers on board, for the inspection of Government. The vessel was detained at Bristol, till the determination of Government concerning her should be known.

A large number of Tories in Monmouth County, New-Jersey, having taken up arms on purpose to assist the Ministerial Army on their arrival in that Province, have encamped in a cedar swamp near that place. A detachment of Colonel Miles's battalion are ordered to disperse and disarm them.

Yesterday afternoon arrived the first division of the Connecticut forces, commanded by the Honourable Brigadier-Generals Waterbury and Wadsworth, and this day the remainder are expected to arrive, being in the whole five thousand, well equipped and disciplined.

The fleet from Halifax arrived at Sandy-Hook on Saturday, June 29, to the amount of one hundred and thirteen sail. It is difficult, from their situation, to ascertain their number; but we suppose it does not exceed one hundred and thirty sail. Monday it came up into Yakes's Bay, below the Narrows;Tuesday, several ships came to at the Watering Place;Wednesday, more followed; and by Thursday noon, the whole fleet was at anchor in a line from Kill Van Kull to Simonson's Ferry, on the east side of Staten-lsland. The Asia brought up the rear of the fleet, and in the Narrows was fired at from a small battery on Long-Island, which compliment was returned by about forty 24-pounders, one of which lodged in the wall of the house of Mr. Bennet, but did no hurt to the family; and three shot had near done much mischief to the house and family of Mr. Denyse Denyse, one of them narrowly missing the kitchen, wherein was a number of the family; a second struck the barn, and the third destroyed much of the fence of the garden opposite the front door of the mansion-house.

Part of the army is now encamped on Staten-lsland, and we have not the least reason to doubt, will endeavour to secure the north side thereof by intrenchments, whilst the shipping protects the other parts of it.

As soon as the troops landed, they paraded the north shore, and on Wednesday morning made their appearance near Elizabethtown Point; but the country being soon alarmed, they retreated, took up the floor of the drawbridge in the Salt Meadows, and immediately threw up some works.

Their pear approach to Elizabethtown Point greatly alarmed the inhabitants of Essex County, and particularly the people of Elizabethtown and Newark; but they are now in a condition to receive them whenever they may think proper to approach.

Two young men from Elizabethtown crossed the river in a canoe last Thursday, and fired upon the Regulars; but a number of them rushed out of the woods, and they were obliged to retreat and cross the river again.

We hear two men-of-war now lie near Amboy, in order, it is supposed, to stop all navigation that way.

Yesterday, seven seamen, belonging to the Killingsworth transport, of seven hundred tons, was brought to town from Long-Island, having deserted the ship the night before. They say the number of soldiers with the fleet is about eight thousand five hundred, who are all encamped; and that many of the seamen intended to desert the fleet when an opportunity presented.

Last Wednesday night, the Captain of a transport, and four of his men, were taken at the Narrows, and brought to town. They were looking for a boat that had gone adrift; and going too near the shore, were taken by the riflemen.

H. GLEN TO COLONEL DAYTON.

Schenectady, July 6, 1776.

SIR: By Captains Lansing and Wolcott you will receive a quantity of stores for engineers, directed to Mr. Hubbell, and the ordnance, under the care of a party of the train.

I have yesterday sent off sixty barrels of pork in fifteen wagons, as I am apprehensive you will want it sooner than I will be able to send it by boats. I am as yet scant of them, hoping it may be with you sooner than this can. I have given the Captains of the batteau-men directions to follow your further orders, and to be punctual in obeying them as such. You will please send them back here, or as many as you can spare, as here is a quantity of provisions more to go up. I have written to Major Fonda to send six batteau loads of flour to you, as I had no mere boats here to forward. I am, sir, your humble servant,

H. GLEN.

To Colonel Dayton, commanding German Flats.

H. GLEN TO MAJOR FONDA.

Schenectady, July 6, 1776.

DEAR SIR: As I have no more batteaus here at present than are wanted to forward the stores I was to send first, and am confident Colonel Dayton will want flour, I must beg you will forward to him six batteau loads, or as many battaus as you can, should you not have six. Let the men that go up be engaged to go as far as Stanwix, should Colonel Dayton want them that far. I shall pay you for all expenses for boats, hire, and men, that may accrue. General Schuyler expected that I would have been able to have empty boats from here for flour, but I have scarcely enough for what was intended first to be sent. Let me hear from you if you can send the boats, as by your silence I shall expect you sent them. I am, dear sir, yours, &c.,

H. GLEN.

To Major Fonda, Caughnawaga.

GOVERNOUR TRUMBULL TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGHESS.

[Read July 11, 1776.]

Lebanon, July 6, 1776.

SIR: Your letters, enclosing the resolves of Congress of the 17th, 19th, 24th, and 25th of June last, have been duly received since the recess of the General Assembly.

The ancient laws of this Colony enable the Colonels of the respective regiments of Militia to call out their regiments upon any alarm, invasion, or appearance of an enemy, by sea or land, giving notice to the Captain, General, or Commander-in-Chief for the time being, of the occasion thereof. This, with a general order to the Colonels of the Militia