On Tuesday last the CONTINENTAL CONGRESS declared the UNITED COLONIES FREE and INDEPENDENT STATES.
His Excellency Molyneaux Shuldham, Esquire, now in our Harbour, is appointed Admiral of the Blue; and the Major-Generals Carleton and Howe, to be Generals in America only.
The Sloop Mifflin, Captain [Thomas] Palmer, arrived at Philadelphia last Wednesday from St. Eustatia, with six tons of powder and dry goods, &c.
On Tuesday morning the remainder of the fleet from Halifax came to the Watering place, and there landed their men, our people leaving it the day before. It is said there is on the island 10,000 men.
Upwards of 5000 men, have, within the course of this week arrived here from New-Jersey, Long Island, &c.
Yesterday afternoon arrived the first division of the Connecticut forces, commanded by the Hon. Brigadier Generals [David] Waterbury and [James] Wadsworth, and this day the remainder are expected to arrive, being in the whole 5000 well equipped and disciplined.