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Yesterday afternoon We were informed by letter from General [John] McKinly that the Rhobuck [Roebuck] and Nautilus Men of War then lay at Newcastle ー and at 3 oClock the same afternoon all the Gondola's left the fort and went down to attack them, Especially if they can get them Seperateー

I have no News of importance Except what you will find in the papers, by which you will see that our (Much talk'd of) Comissioners are turned into Men of War and foreign troops.