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Tobago
My Lord

In my last of the 7^th. Instant,¹ I had the honor to acquaint your Lordship, of my intention of setting out immediately to visit this part of the Government. I accordingly embarked that day on board the Fly Sloop of War, commanded by Captain Edward Garner, and had a tedious passage, during which we touched at Barbados, where I stayed a few days.—I arrived here yesterday, and on my landing received an account from M^r. Lucas,² the President of the Council at Grenada, commanding there in my absence, that on the 11^th. Instant, a Rebel Privateer, called the Henry, mounting four pounders, had cut out two small Vessels at Duquesne Bay, in the Road of Grenada, upon which the Government Sloop, which was then repairing in the Harbour, was got ready, as soon as possible, and dispatched in pursuit. I have the pleasure to inform your Lordship, that she came up with the Privateer, on friday the 19^th. in the afternoon, and after a very smart engagement, which lasted above an hour and a half took her and brought her into S^t. Georges. Munro,³ the Rebel Captain and six of his people were killed in the Action, and nine were wounded some of which are since dead; on board the Government Sloop, there was only one man killed, but most of the Officers were severely wounded and I am sorry to find among the number, Captain James Connor whom I had given the command of the Sloop, on the former Captain's returning to England last october. He was shot in the Temple with a Musket ball, and it is feared he cannot recover. His behaviour and that of all his people, cannot be too much commended. The Government Sloop mounted only eight 3 pounders, but there were ten Soldiers and a Corporal from the Garrison, on board, who did great execution with their Musketry, and to that circumstance, a considerable part of the success may be attributed. Inclosed I have the honor to send you a List of Rebel Privateers in this part of the World, and have the honor to be [&c.]

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