I take this first Opportunity to inform your Excellency of my Arrival in this place, with five Companys of the Royal Americans, and 200 Men of the Provincial Troops of Virginia. I expect the remaining Contingent of that Dominion, with the two Companys of Pensilvania, which were not ready when I left Philadelphia.

I receiv'd by Governor Littleton yr Letter of the 30th May, where I see that the two Companys of your Province were not raised then, as soon as they will be raised and filled out for marching with the Camp Equipage, I beg the favour of your Excellency to send them here, and if possible to let me know the time of their Arrival, in order to provide Quarters and Provisions for them.

Our Assembly here is actually framing a Bill for the raising of a considerable Body of Forces, and the Reparation of the Fortifications.

Mr. Stead hath answer'd your Letter about the Provisions to be sent here, for the pay of your Troops, and is of Opinion that Flower is of the most advantageous Commodity.

I am extremely obliged to your Excellency for the Disposition of the Militia and the Orders sent to that Purpose, I hope to have no Occasion to disturb them this Campaign; and believe, as you do that our preparations will prevent the Enemy to form any Attack on these Colonies.

Governor Littleton expects one Batallion of the new raised Highlanders, which had orders to Sail directly from Ireland to this Place under the Command of Lieut. Col: Montgommery.