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. Duer to Tilghman, October 3.-- I am glad you have so nearly completed your Defences in the Front, and hope you will be expeditious in fortifying your Flanks to the Eastward of Harlem River.
I think that the Enemy must be meditating some General Attack -- but as has been generally kind to 'us I hope they will postpone it till Lee, and Mifflin Providence to Camp. return Robert Benson to Tilghman, October 5.-- Agreeable to your request, our President [of the State convention] dispatched a letter to Capt. Cooke at Poughkeepsie requesting him to repair immediately to Mount [Fort] Washington. He is now at Fishkill Landing on Ins Way down & is to set out in the Morning with a quantity of Oak Plank &c. for the Enemys Procrastination unless Duer to Tilghman, October 8.-- I cannot account it proceeds from some of their Ships being sent into the Sound round Long Island for the Purpose of making an Attempt to Land in West Chester County.
They never certainly will make any Attempt but on our Flanks ?