Fort Mifflin

8th. The Enemy have enlarged the upper Battery opposite the Fort, we this morning discover 5 Embrasures, masked as yet with Fascines—it is probable they will all open at once—their project seems to be, to knock down our palisades, and storm our west front between the two block houses. To cover our palisades on this side we have apply'd to General Varnum1 to furnish us with fascines which we shall place on the Summit of the bank to serve instead of Earth, which is not to be had—I don't know whether we shall be able to procure the Fascines.

Engineers of Independence

1. 1. In November Washington placed Brig. Gen. James Varnum in command of Forts Mifflin and Mercer.