| Description | "In consequence of the defection at New York a frigate has been sent to bring the 4 Regiments destined for that province to this port", the situation of the rebels for continuing the blockade of this town is exceedingly strong, gives particulars respecting their numbers, manner of fighting and position, disadvantages under which the British troops labour, details of the taking of Fort Ticonderoga, gives his ideas of the measures able to be taken in their present situation, showing he has no great hopes of doing much this campaign with the present force, is in great want of frigates and states the army required for the province of New York and the garrison of Boston and how to furnish the same |