Should they succeed no Event so fatal befall the American Cause. you I am sorry the Ships have been so long detained; but I hope they will be with the before this arrives. Don't let their Youth or their Beauty plead for them, if there is in that part of Hudson's River more least Probability of their rendering the Obstructions would be a effectual. I am convinced upon the Maturest Reflection that a Million of Money River. Hudson's of Navigation the of Loss the for trifling Compensation this Duer to Tilghman, October 2.-- I can scarcely describe to you my feelings at and the interesting Period. What, with the Situation of our Enemies in your Quarter, of Battle Single a on hangs State this of cursed Machinations of our Internal Foes, the Fate 1 The neek of land just be) Harbor. Mamaroneck proved 6 b mate point mi the Sound occu] campaignCounty isli in their Westchester that is, after landing far below, al Throgg's striking without advanced, slowly they Neck,

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anv Importance. I am happy to find you are securing your Flanks and I hope our best Troops will he ready to give the Enemy a Reception on their Landing. . . . I hope to hear in your next that the North River is completely obstructed. Tilghman to Duer, October 3.-- Capt. Cook is now up the River cutting Timber for Chevaux de Frise, as he is much wanted here to sink the old Vessels-- the General begs that he has Superhe may be sent down immediately, we are at a Stand for want of him, for as be obstructed. intended the Matter from the Beginning he best knows the properest places to If the new ships should be found necessary to our Salvation you need not fear their beingSacrificed, but our public Money goes fast enough without using it wantonly.