I dare say however them across the Sound, in order to come on the Rear of our Works. that Precautions will be made here to prevent any Surprise of that Kind. Ducr to Livingston, September 27. -- I have heard it reported that near 100 Sail of the Enemy's ships are gone out of the Hook [Sandy Hook]. Is it true? If so, it is far from improbable that they will go round Long Island into the Sound, and Endeavor to Land in the Hear of our Army. From many Circumstances I do not think it improbable they may attempt to land at Sutton's Neck,1 about 10 miles from Kingsbridge. I flatter myself we shall be on our Guard to pie vent any Manoeuvre of this kind.

I expect every Moment to hear of some Attempt at Mount [Fort] Washington, \vh' is in my opinion the most Important Post in all America as it commands the Communication betwixt the United States. Is it practicable for the Enemy to get Possession of the high Grounds on the West Side of the River? If they should succeed in an Attempt of that kind --the Garrison in that Post [Fort Lee] would be made very Uneasy. I trust however that our Army would never desert so important a Station without making it the dearest bought Ground wh' the Enemy have hitherto got. Duer to Tilghman, September 28.-- You observe that if the Passage of the North River is sufficiently obstructed that our Lines will keep the Enemy from making any Progress in Front. This is certainly true; but you must recollect that the Sound is, and must ever be, in 'Landing a Body of Men in Westchester County, they open;' and if they shouldto succeed the North River as effectually hem us in, as if we were in New might by drawing lines Sutton's Neek to the North River (if I am not mistaken) is not above Twelve Yo&rk, from Miles. ...