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 ?

Tilghman to the committee, October 9.-- About 8 O'clock this Morning the Roebuck & Phoenix of 44 Guns each and a Frigate of about 20 Guns got under way from about Bloomingdale, where they have been laying some time, and stood on with an easy Southerly Breeze towards our Chevauz de Frise, which we hoped would have given them some Interruption while our Batteries plaved upon them. But to our Surprise and Mortification they all ran through without the least difficulty, and without receiving any apparent damage from our Forts, which kept playing on them from both sides of the River. How far they intend up I dont know, but His Excellency thought to give you the earliest Information, that you may put Genl. Clinton upon his Guard at the Highlands, for they may have troops concealed on Board with intent to surprise those Forts. If you have any Stores on the Water Side you had better have them removed or secured in time. Boards especially for which we shall be Streights if the Communication above should be cut off. The Enemy have put to nogreat Move on the land Side. made p. s.-- Be Pleased to forward this Intelligence up the River and to Albany. The two new Ships are put in near Colo. Phillips's. A party of Artillery with 2 twelve pounders and 100 Rifle Men are sent up to endeavor to secure them.