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Our Government have order Two Cruizers to be equiped and sent out to protect our Trade. They have retaken Lindsays packett in sight of the Men of War which Wallis² had fitted as a Tender. The Men of War have taken Mr. Gibbs Brigg loaded with Flour. They have put all the Flour on Board of the Men of War. for Fear that the Brigg should be Retaken and unloaded as several Vessells from the West in dies was a few Days agone. The Sloop has not yet Arrived that has my Goods on Board  she stands a great Chance to fall into their Hands . . .