is called the Killingworth, Thomas Poundage master; that they took her boat about twelve o'clock last night, and came to Long-Island, and went up to General Greene's encampment; that the fleet consists of one hundred and fifty or one hundred and sixty sail of all kinds—it contains one sixty-four, two fifty, one forty, one thirty-six, the rest sloops of war (about four) and some tenders—no bombships, but two expected from England with the fleet; the fleet expected every day with about fifteen thousand troops; all the troops now here between eight and nine thousand—healthy; no Horse. They intend no attempt till Lord Howe arrives. Sixty-six men from New-Jersey and Staten-Island joined them. The troops and inhabitants appear friendly. One boy killed and six men wounded in the tender the other day. The Chatham, Admiral Shuldham's ship, well manned, but very sickly on board; several died since they left Halifax. The rest of the ships of war not so well manned; the transports badly manned; no troops but the Lighthorse left at Halifax; Artillery ashore, and encamped; the troops quartered. Lord Piercy commands ashore; General Howe on shipboard. About five hundred Highlanders and four companies from Antigua.

Matthew Kelly, who deserted from on board the transport brig the Admiral Gayton, which took him on the Banks, outward bound, from Newbury to Surinam, agrees in general with the foregoing. Three riflemen went on board the Greyhound last night was a week, and a brother-in-law of Captain James Ayscough. One Highlander, and another person, came on board the same night. Only three ships of war left at Halifax—the largest a frigate, the others sloops; one of them to convey some victualling ships to Quebeck.

Taken ten o'clock, July 7, 1776.

JNO. MORIN SCOTT, Brigadier-General.

Examination of EBENEZER COLEFOX, Sailor, deserter from the Enemy's Fleet.

On Monday evening, July 8th, 1776, deserted from on board the Amity's Admonition, commanded by Captain John Noles, (it being one of the fleet now lying in our harbour,) a certain Ebenezer Colefox, who says: That on the 22d of May last he was taken a prisoner in the sloop Macaroni, commanded by Captain John Arthur, belonging to Mr. Nathaniel Shaw, of New-London, of which sloop he was mate. That he was carried into Halifax by the vessel that took him. That the vessel in which he was a prisoner arrived in Halifax on or about the 10th of June last. That the number of the enemy is about eight thousand, who are all landed and billeted out in different parts of the Island, but that he knows not with certainty whether any of the General Officers are landed or not, but is certain that General Howe is yet on shipboard. That it is currently reported among the enemy that a reinforcement of twenty thousand men is daily expected; that they have landed their heavy artillery, though not their field-pieces, and that they have not yet erected any fortifications. That it is also currently reported on board the fleet that no descent would be made by the enemy until the arrival of the reinforcement, and that then an attack would be made on this city. That two sailors, who arrived at Halifax in a transport-ship from England, had got on board the vessel to which the examinant belonged, and declared that Lord Howe's fleet had actually embarked and sailed from England before their departure there from. That four hundred of the Fifth Regiment came from Halifax in the ship to which he belonged; that they were in the battle of Bunker's Hill; that most of them were very averse to the service, and wished to come to a field, action, for that they did not care whether they died or lived. No bombships with this fleet, but some expected with Lord Howe. The Army healthy. Never was ashore himself on Staten-Island. No troops left at Halifax but the sick. Does not know that any ship of war was left at Halifax, except the frigate which took him, called the Cerberus. In the fleet in our harbour now are the Asia; two ships of fifty and one of forty guns; the Greyhound frigate; two sloops, commanded by Wallace and Ayscough; one small sloop cruising on the back of Long-Island, and a few small armed vessels. The tender on which we fired some days ago much damaged, and had one man killed and eight or nine wounded. The Army not suffered to take anything from the inhabitants of the Island without pay. The inhabitants sell them fresh provisions. There are to be twomarket-days in a week. He got ashore by swimming on a piece of plank to Long-Island; when near the shore he called out, and the guards came down and received him, almost spent with being in the water two hours.

Taken this 9th July, 1776.

JNO. MORIN SCOTT, Brigadier-General.

Examination of EMANUEL JOSEPHSON, of NEW-YORK, who made his escape from the Enemy, JULY 10, 1776.

Emanuel Josephson, of the City of New-York, was taken in a boat belonging to Newark, on Tuesday, the 2d of July instant. He was well treated, and all his baggage returned. General Howe lives at Banker's. He heard a sergeant say that the British forces were seven thousand only, consisting of the troops that left Boston, except three regiments that are left at Halifax, and four companies of Highlanders that have joined them since. No intrenchments, nor cannon, except two twelve-pounders, near Decker's. The men look very hearty, and have plenty of salt provisions and flour. He understood from them that they intended to remain on Staten-Island till the arrival of the fleet. They appeared rather afraid. Some of the subalterns and soldiers told him there was something preparing that the New-Yorkers little thought of. They were much afraid that our people would set the town on fire; that in general they thought they would go up the North River, and land there, and another party would land on Long-Island, and so take the city. It was reported in the camp that we treated our prisoners very ill; and especially, that some of the Highland officers were drummed through the town with the rogue's march. That a great number of different people from the Continent had joined them lately. He saw Messrs. Apthorp,De Lancey, Bayard, Barbarie, and Lawrence. He heard that Paxton, the barber, was there. Was treated with great politeness by Captain Williams, of the tender, and Captain Dickson, of the Greyhound. Richard Lawrence is building flat-bottomed boats on the Island. The people are afraid, if a reinforcement comes, they will be starved for want of provisions on the Island. Yesterday two men came from Bergen-Point, with all their baggage.

Examination of WILLIAM GARDENER, a Prisoner, July

11, 1776.

William Gardener, of the Tenth Regiment, commanded by Major Vattes, was going to get some milk, and being in liquor, lost his way and was taken by our men. Men in good spirits. Plenty of salt provisions, and an order issued for fresh provisions twice a week, but he had not seen any yet. No works yet thrown up. They are only waiting for the fleet. After they left Halifax they were joined by the fleet from Glasgow, said to contain three thousand men when sailed. They have an account that General Burgoyne is at Fort Edward. There are on the Island General Howe, General Grant, Lord Piercy, Brigadiers Jones and Smith. There is a brigade opposite to the Point, consisting of three regiments, commanded by Brigadier-General Jones. They have two field-pieces with each regiment. Each regiment consists of ten companies, and forty men to a company. He was told by a person who wrote for some of the officers, that the reason of leaving Boston was the want of provisions, but he thought it was time, as it was becoming very hot about their ears. He heard the Adjutant tell the Major that they had received intelligence from General Burgoyne, by land, that he had an army of thirty-five thousand men, regulars and Canadians. They expect the fleet in every hour. A vessel has arrived from them. The general idea among the men is, that they are to attack New-York, and can easily pass up the river. A Sergeant Deane, of the Fifty-Second Regiment, taken at Bunker's Hill or Lexington, came over to the Island within a few days, and was with General Howe, and supposes gave a particular account of what was doing.

Examination of ELIJAH STEPHENS and CHAUNCEY SMITH, deserters from the Enemy's Fleet, NEW-YORK, July 11, 1776.

On Wednesday night deserted from on board the Generous Friend, a transport, one of the fleet now lying in our harbour, Elijah Stephens and Chauncey Smith, who say: That on the 17th day of May they were taken prisoners in the schoo-