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whom Monss. De Barras seems to act, and will demonstrate how much the fate of this Country must depend upon the early intelligence and detachment which may be sent by You hither upon the first movement of the Enemy. — I shall most certainly keep the Squadron under my Command as collected as possible, and so placed as to secure a retreat to New York where our stand must be made, and will keep Cruizers to the Southward— We are strong at Charles Town and in the Chesapeak Virginia — The French have the addition of a Ship of 54 Guns — We are for the present weaker by the absence of the Royal Oak now heaving down at Halifax in lieu of which the Warwick has arrived, sickly and [[catchword]] not [[/catchword]]
