[August 11, 1776, cont.] had two Letters from father &
Lucy and Some good Nuse in
ye Letters Genl Lea came
to york with 15000 men
12 [August 1776] the melitia was Sent for
to Come in to york in order
for a batle James watkins
Died 13 [August 1776] Some Cannon fird
up ye north River Supposd.
to be att ye Ships 14 [August 1776] ye
troops Came in very thick
four thousand Came by
Land & a grate number
by Sea