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Sir./ I have the honor to inclose you Copy of a letter I have Just received from Mr [John] Bourmaster, who wants the Men taken from him, to enable him to go to sea; The Symmetry being Ordered out. Your Men from her will be returned, and for those in the Scows you will have Marines sent.
I am to Inform you I have Just received dispatches from Nova Scotia, & I inclose you Extracts of a letter from Governor [Francis] Legge, which Appear to be of the Utmost consequence, and likewise extract of Another letter by which you will see, that notwithstanding you have told me Vessels were cruizing in the Bay of Fundy, None have Appeared there, and that the Pirates Obstructs every refreshment coming to us, from that Quarter,
I am with the greatest Regard and Esteem Sir &ca