Sir: We were falsely alarmed a while ago with an Acct. of the Regulars coming over from the Castle to Dorchester. Mr. Baylor ⁸ whom I immediately sent of is just returnd with a contradiction of it. But as a rascally Riffle man went in last Night and will no doubt give all the Intelligence he can, wd. it not be prudent to keep Six or Eight trusty men by way of Look outs or Patrols tonight on the point next the Castle as well as on Nuke Hill. ⁹ At the same time ordering particular Regimts to be ready to March at a Moments warning to the Heights of Dorchester; For should the Enemy get Possession of those Hills before us they would render it a difficult task to dispossess them; better it is therefore to prevent than to remedy an evil. I am, etc. ¹⁰

[Note:George Baylor, He was lieutenant colonel and aide-de-camp to Washington. As colonel of the Third Continental Dragoons (Jan. 9, 1777) his command was surprised and he was taken prisoner at Tappan, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1778; colonel First Continental Dragoons, November, 1782; brevet brigadier general at close of war. ]

[Note:Nooks Hill. ]

[Note:The text was obtained through Dr. Charles Moore from Mrs. A. B. White, of Parkersburg, W. Va. ]