Capt. Charles Jenkins who sail’d from Nantucket the 6th Jany. and arrived in the River of Nantes the 9th Feby. Reports, That Gen. Washington’s Army consisting of 16,000 regular Troops, and 4000 Virginia Militia, were posted within a few Miles of Germantown and at other Places round Philadelphia, in such a Manner that it was impossible for Howe to forage. That the Jersey Militia was sent home to protect their own Country. That General Burgoyne was not permitted to embark his Troops at Rhodeisland, and that no Transports for their Reception had arrived at Boston. Burgoyne and his Officers were confined to certain Limits in the Neighbourhood of Winter Hill. That 20,000 of the Eastern Militia were to be raised for 3 Months, to reinforce Gen. Washington. That no Sort of Difficulty was found in raising them: And that the Attack of Howe was determined on. That our Army was never before so well cloathed, provided, or in such Spirits. That our new Frigates were in Safety above Philadelphia. That the Generals Gates and Putnam commanded at King’s Bridge; and that the Enemy under Clinton held no Post without that Place. That great Numbers of Prizes had arrived, and that every Article of Provisions was becoming cheap, in consequence of the Increase in Value of the Continental Money, which has come into Credit faster than it formerly depreciated.

Gen. Lee was exchanged for Gen. Prescot. Gen. Washington had no Intention of going into Winter Quarters.