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... The Naval Preparations certainly continue, and as I am informed, a Resolution is taken, to send a Fleet into the french West Indies early in the Spring M. Dennery, who was upon the point of leaving St Domingo, when he received orders to remain there another Year, has consented to stay. Your Lordship knows, that he is a Man of Ability, and of an active, enterprizing Spirit, and much connected, with that Party, whose Intentions are so hostile to us.

I learnt the other Day, that there is an officer now at la Rochelle, called Chambel, or some such name, who during M de Choiseuils Ministry, was sent several times by him to North America. He is a Protestant and has L'ordre du Merite. as he has no Business at Rochelle, it is very poisible, that he meditates a nother Journey to America. By the account I have of him, he is a dangerous Man, and was employed as such, by the Duke of Choiseuil, who not only foretold all the Troubles in America, which he prides himself up[on], but contributed all he could, to the accomplishment of his Prediction....

[Endorsed] Paris 4 Septr 1776 Lord Stormont (No 70) Secret R by Express from Dover one Inclosure