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. . . as one Campaign can never be sufficient to reduce the Continent, A Naval War, will be more than ever, push'd against Us. Heaven has succeeded Our Adventures, on that Element beyond my most sanguine Expectations, I was e'arly & have ever been of the Opinion that under God Our Salvation must finally come from vigorous & bold operations at Sea, & by carrying the War to their Commerce, & Factories in distant Quarters of the Globe . . .
Paris Rue Royale place de Louis XV
May 23d 1777