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The Row Galley arrived here Yesterday, the Captain of Which brought Me a Letter from the Commodore, Who writes Me that the Commanding Officer at St Johns ordered the Row Galley off to Ticonderoga Contrary to the Genl. Orders & has ordered the Capt to take in Salt belonging to One Mrs Tucker who is landed at Crown Point as the Capt tells Me, there is 150 Bushels of Salt Which I have Ordered & is Now in Store & shall wait your Honors Order what must be done with it. ー The Commodores Letter is dated the 7th instant, he Writes Me that our Army is gone down to Point Deschamba[ult] where they mean to make a stand. ー