| Description | Off the City of New York, the object of his letter is to show how the Guards and Hessians have been employed, deferential treatment of the Hessian General and other commanders, pleasing impression it has made, movements of the "Phoenix" and "Rose" in defiance of the rebel batteries, on 18 Aug, conveyance of troops to Long Island, without the least opposition on 22 Aug, opening of the scene on the 27th, relates what passed under his observation, Lord Stirling and General Sullivan with about 90 officers are among the prisoners, evacuation of Long Island, desperate situation of the people, loss sustained by them in this battle, remarks on the adage of the Americans, "If Great Britain cannot conquer us, she cannot govern us", possession taken of Governor's Island 2 Sep by a detachment of Hessians, his excursion upon Long Island, he expected to have had the honour of congratulating his Lordship on the entire possession of New York City and Island |