Last evening advice arrived that t* o frigates and two or three tenders were at anchor at Tarrytown, whereupon the convenient on sentthe inhabitants a snpply of powder and ball and took mvmedia e measures for reinforcing the inhabitants along that shore. Tins morning the convent on were informed, that the frigates and tenders still lay there at anchor and tint several barges were busy in sounding the river ;. another detachmer, of the SrhTheen directed to guard the stores in that neighborhood, in which are sundry effects belonging to the public.

The convention will endeavor to prevent their making incursions into the country, and beg leave to suggest to your Excellency, the propriety of keeping a J, guard at King'sBridge, the destruction of which they apprehend to be an obiect with the enemy. <*

I have the honor to be with esteem,

Your Excellency's most obedient servant, by order

To his Excellency Ges. Washisgtos.

July 1 6th, 1776. A letter from Colonel Hammond, then stationed at

Tarrytown, was read. ,

The Colonel therein informs the convention, that the ships of war have left that harbor, and are sailing up the river with a fair wind, towards the Highlands. Thereupon it was resolved, that Colonel Van Cortlandt and Mr Z Piatt* be directed to repair immediately to the Highlands,"

Upon the 9th of October, a body of 1 100 British troops embarked on board batteaux at Peekskill and the same night proceeded to Tarrytown, where they landed at daybreak, and occupied the heights adjoining.'