1397. Lord George Germain to Clinton. A letter from Whitehall acknowledging dispatches...

1397. Lord George Germain to Clinton. A letter from Whitehall acknowledging dispatches received which were presented to the King. The appearance of the French fleet off the coast to apparently support General Washington and the rebel troops in an attack on New York was seen but the strength of the rebel army wasn't as strong as had been thought, even though Congress had called the militia to arms. General Howe was to receive reinforcements to assist with defence, and then the French fleet left. Appeared New York would not now be evacuated, and that supplies would continue to arrive there. Also appeared the possibility of an invasion of Quebec by rebels, which was unfounded, but Rhode Island would be untenable without New York. Major-General Pigot did well in disrupting rebel forces by destroying their craft preparing to attack, with Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell and his officers and men carrying the plan out. To continue in supplying Loyalists as best as possible.