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... The Master of the Royal Savage is Ill with the Fever and Ague; I shall observe your Directions very particularly, I hope soon tohave the Pleasure of seeing General [David] Waterbury and the three Gallies. I think the Station we are in the Best in the Lake to stop the Enemy; there is not a good Harbour, except where the Lake is Wide until' you come to ButtonMould Bay, thirteen Miles this side Crown-Point here I think we are very safe from Gales of Wind: the Anchorage good and several small Harbours in the Vicinity where the Gondolas will Ride safe from any Wind, that Blows, I have sent you Robert Aitkins an experienced Pilot, to bring down the Gallies and have given him particular Directions.ー