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. . . About a fortnight ago, I received a letter from London, written by a well informed friend, which contains this paragraph and is dated Octr 9th last — "The war is likely to go on another year, in which case Cheasapeak Bay will be the seat; a plan for that purpose has been laid before Ld Geo. Germaine & it is said is approved. The Eastern Shore is the first object, or place of landing" — This letter reached me just as three or 4 large Ships came lately into our Bay, and the Tory rising on the Maryld Eastern Shore seemed to denote the beginning of this plan — But since, we learn that the Ships are gone & the Tories dispersed. My Informant is however so good, that I cannot help thinking that something like a diversion, at least, will be attempted there next Campaign. I cannot think they mean to relinquish their grand plan of joining their Canadian with Howes army. This consideration, has ever made me wish that Ticonderoga, and the avenues leading to Canada, were well attended to, that the vigilance and Military talents of Gen. Carleton may be disappointed.