Friday, November 08, 2013

This Day in History: November 8

By a very intelligent Man who left New York the night before last at nine oClock and arrived here the last evening, I learn, that the British fleet returned to Sandy Hook the beginning of last week—that upon their arrival, transports were sent down, and the troops taken on board them from the men of war—that both the men of war and transports remain at the Hook—The reason given why the latter do not come up, is, that the wind is not favorable—Possibly they have some enterprize in contemplation. [More]

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