His Excellency The Commander in chief having laid the following points before the Board of General officers to be considered, and to deliver their opinion Thereon.1

Questions	Answers.
1º Whether it would be adviseable to march, this army, either part of it, or the whole, to the Eastward, if the Enemies Should reinforce Rhode Island or land on the Continent in either of the Eastern States?	Since the Enemies may with So much more ease than we, carry their Troops to and fro, as long as they are masters of the Sound it appears to me, that to follow their movements would be only harrassing and fatigueing our Army without any annoyance to them.
	As the Enemies divided forces in their present Situation can answer no valuable Prospect, as His Excellencey observed, a short Time will clear up, whether they will continue in their present defensive Situation or collect their forces in one Place to act     offensively, or Evacuate intirely. Which it is my opinion they will as soon as they can conveniently do it, to Secure their West-Indies & perhaps England herself, rather than waste their Forces & Money on an imaginary Conquest.
2º How to Suply the army, if moving to the Eastward, together with the Troops already there, & a large Body of militia the the Enemies attempts on the New-England States would render necessary, besides Victualling the French Fleet?	The New-England States may be able to Suply the whole with Beef & Pork, but the more Southern States must of course provide all the Flour, the Transporting of which by land carriages will be attended with immense but unavoidable Expenses. for I would by no means advise to Venture anything by Sea, though four parts out of Five Should arrive (and this is not to be Expected) the Fifth part would be for the Enemies a Suply of what they are most in need of.
	Whether this army will move more Easterly or not, I think it is highly necessary that a considerable quantity of flour should be Stored up as soon as possible, in or near Connecticut State, (in a place out of the reach of the British Ships & land forces) for All the above mentioned Exigencies.
3º In case this army was to march to the Eastward what could be done to Secure the Highlands?	The North River ought to be fortified at the Points & Narrows, not only on the Water side but also on the Land sides, at least the most important posts, well Suplied with Provisions, artillerie, arms & ammunitions, & Sufficiently Garrisoned.
4º whether an attack on the Enemies lines near kings Bridge or on New-york Island would be eligible or proper in the present Situation of affairs with any probability of Success?	It being Evident that the City of New york can not be kept by the american Troops I would by no means advise Such a Attempt, which answering no Valuable purpose must nevertheless be attended with the loss of many Men & perhaps other bad Consequences even with the fairest Success.