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... A Tender came last Week to Hobbs Hole and took a new England man loaded with grain & flower from the war£; an Alarm was given and the Militia of Essex and Richmond pursued them in Vessels they retook-the prize and brought her back; the Tender escaped tho pursued within three miles of Urbanna, A negro fellow belonging to walker who was skipper of :his boat was killed but no other damage done to our men. We have a Report which I believe to be true tho it may be improper to propagate it unless fully confirmed, That young Mr [Richard] Wormsley is under close Confinement in Williamsburg, He : was taken in a tender going to Dunmore. Charles Nielson & John Grymes were also taken m another Tender carrying Provisions to that Monster. ...