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. . . It will be Necessary also [to carry on a War] to augment the Squadron with a Number of Frigates, for we hear they are fitting out Vessels of Force, in Various Places, much Superior to the Armed Sloops and Schooners; and I will add the great Service that may be made of the flatbotomed Boats, used last War in landing Troops, big enough to hold Sixty Men including the Rowers; of which we are at this Moment in very great Need.

The Rebels have been burning Houses and driving Sheep off an Island that has an easy Communication with the Main, which drew on a Skirmish with some Marines who drove them away, but an armed Schooner that had been Sent between the Island and the Main Land, became exposed to a heavy Fire of Small Arms and two Pieces of Cannon, and unfortumately got on Shore at high Water: She was protected for a time by two Small Guns from the Ships, and two Field Pieces, but there was no Possibility of Saving her; for as the Tide fell she was left quite dry, and burned. Two Men were killed, and a few Wounded.