Copy of intelligence from Rhode Island, reporting the likely departure from the Island of enemy forces and their possible removal to the Delaware or Virginia and suggesting that the British fleet should consequently quickly blockade the harbour mouth to prevent the movement of supplies, etc..
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South East and to blow ever so violent the Connecticut passage is open to Our Fleet, and as the Wind generally Chops round to North and NW after a South East Gale they may easily resume their station-- If the Wind blows hard at any other Quarter they can put to Sea While they keep their station a Frigate to Windward of [[unclear]] passage, another off Stonington and Block Island, and a third further out beyond Block Island, gives them warning of everything that is coming from Sea, and prepares them for every event This movement must be made with all Expedition, otherwise they are in a very short time beyond all Schemes-- They have collected their two Frigates from the Delaware the Hermione & [[unclear]], [[catchword]] and [[/catchword]]
