1To George Washington from Major General Jabez Huntington, 4 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Yesterday 2 O’Clock P.M. this Quarter was Alarmed by the Appearence of a British Fleet from the Eastward which Appeared to be making an Attempt to Gaine this Harbour. the Wind then at North. at 6 O’Clock the whole Fleet Came to Anchor, About a Mild from the Enterence of the Harbour. I Arived here Early this Morning & have Reconoiter’d them as near as possible find they Consist of About Fifty...