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. . . I have reced intelligence that two of the british Cruisers went into Chingoteague the day before yesterday & took possession of the Vessells in that port except two or three which were up some of the Creeks the same attempt upon our Harbour I think may undoubtedly be expected — I cou'd wish that a kind of Row Galley or Gondalo coud be constructed which to act in Conjunction with our little Battery would I presume render us very secure, if your Excelly shoud approve of such kind of Vessell being stationd here we shoud want some Carpenters who woud be able to direct & carry on the work —