On the 1st instant I met the Honorable Assembly of this Colony, to deliberate on the request and pressing reasons sent us from the Massachusetts for an immediate augmentation of troops from this Colony.
Our coasts are kept in continual alarm. Three ships of war, with thirteen other vessels of divers sorts, were seen off Fisher's Island, and in the Sound, yesterday.
The retreat of the Northern army, and its present situation, have spread a general alarm. By intelligence from Major-General Schuyler, received last-evening, I have reason to conclude that they are now at Crown Point and Ticonderoga, in a weak state
Our coasts are kept in continual alarm. Three ships of war, with thirteen other vessels of divers sorts, were seen off Fisher's Island, and in the Sound, yesterday.
I am informed a quantity of powder for the camp is to be at Hartford this evening, and more to follow soon. We have none lately arrived, which is daily expected.
By the resolve in Congress of the 19th instant, it is recommended to the New England Colonies to complete the deficiencies in the -regiments belonging to them respectively.
The condition and circumstances of the Colony of New York give me pain, lest the friends to American liberty in that Colony should be too much neglected and become disheartened
Our naval expedition against the ships of the enemy in the Sound is still in contemplation, and preparations are making for the same as fast as we can.
The keeping up large guards of the militia on the coasts, besides the enormous expense attending, injures the public service by withdrawing the men from the field, and lessening our ability to supply the army with men or provisions.
