By a Letter recd., a few Hours ago, from Major Armstrong,1 we learn that our Army were, the Night before last, at English Town,2 in New-Jersey between six & seven Miles from Monmouth Court House, where the main Body of the Enemy were posted—that they were then marching, it is presumed, in Order to cut off their Communication entirely with South Amboy & the other possible Places of Embarkation—that Gen. Lee3 comm[ande]d 4000 Men which were constantly harassing their Flanks—that the Militia of NJersey were in the highest Spirits, and almost to a Man in Arms—that 500, British & German Soldiers, had deserted, & more were hourly coming in—

We shall move at 2 o’Clock in the Morning for the White Plains— Our Object is to make a Shew of attacking NYork, to prevent their throwing a Force into NJersey to operate in Favor of Sir Henry Clinton— We have a pretty Respectable Army—

I am sorry we can’t grant Miss Bayard’s Request, & the more so because you have applied for her—4 But, my dear Sir, we shall be Putnamised, to all Intents and Purposes, if we suffer any Persons to go into NewYork.5 This Consideration induced me, to prevail upon the General,6 to shut the Door, immediately after I left you at Fish-Kill— I do not think that a Single Flag will be granted, during the whole Campaign, unless for public Purposes—

When I receive any further Intelligence that may be depended on I shall communicate it to you without the least Delay—

My best Respects to all my Friends at Poughkeepsie— In the greatest Hurry, I am, My dear Sir, Your obliged humble Servt.