22 [August 1776]
Nuse Came that
England was for making
peace with
Amareca & had
Sent Letters to ye Congress
ye regalers Landed on
Long Island
23 [August 1776]
ye Cannon Roard
on
Long Island ye
Nuse was that our people
had Serounded ye
Regalers
a man whipd 39
24 [August 1776] I went to
ye City heard ye
Cannon rore but Could git
no Sartain Nuse I went to
ye
hospital Stayd all Night
25 [August 1776]
S.d.
ye Cannon Roard all Day
att
Long Island but got no Nuse
which was Like to Conker