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Ld Dunmore, this mad Montague & Squire² every now & then send an old Woman or two out of Town, that are afraid of having their Brains addled with the Noise of the Cannon ー We shall have less 'tis to be hoped. Squire will let no Boats pass from Hampton to this Place, ever since the Hamptonians routed him, & set his Vessel on Fire.

I fear that every Person, that can afford it, will be under the Necessity of moving his Family out of Norfolk, as its likely this will be a Garrison-Town.

Two Gent. from So Carolina say that the Carolinians have taken Governor [Josiah] Martin & some Officers Prisoners.³ No late News from the Northward: the last mentions that the Provincials are in high Spirits, & happy under their Officers. ー The ministerial Troops are in a cruel Situation, & dying thro' Want.

Troops are raising agreably to the Ordinance I have sent you, both in the Regulars & Minute Service with the greatest Expedition.