Extract of a Letter from Portsmouth, Oct. 3.
“Monday Morning at three o’Clock the Camp broke up in the Isle of Wight, and several Regiments marched to Cowes, and embarked for South-Sea Common, where they are to encamp before they march to Quarters; but the Wind and Tide being against them they did not arrive here till the Evening, so that the Troops did not get on Shore till eight or nine o’Clock.
There are but four Regiments, and they are to march To-day for their respective Quarters. Lord Loudon’s marches for Canterbury, and encamps all the Way. The 1st Day they were at South-Sea Common, the 2d they were to go to Petersfield, the 3d to Godalmin, the 4th to Ripley, 4th to Wimbledon, and 6th to Blackheath, where it is thought they will halt two Days and be cloathed.”
