Sir

I am Informed of Numbers of the Inhabitants getting out of Town, with Passes Signed by you, two of which I have seen. As it is of the greatest Consequence tey should be kept in till the whole have leave to retire, and that it is regulated for the friends of Government to come in without Molestation, I am to beg the favour of you to grant no more passes for the present, without a Cirtificate of their having my leaveー

I have Just received good Intelligence that the Rebels are carrying all the Boats, from Charles Town to Cambridge upon Trucks, and that three Trucks are now ready and more Collecting. I should therefore wish that the Somersets Boats were Immediately Employed to Seize all Boats that can be found, at or near Charles Town, and that they may be secured so that the Rebels may not be able to get them. You see what I have Often mentioned; that it is of the greatest Consequence to Seize all the Boats you can lay your hands on every where

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