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. . . Nicholson alledges, and Mr Lewis seems to confirm, that Nicholson advised with the Marine Committee on the Subject of pressing before he did it, and that the Committee rather approved it. Nicholson has promised now to discharge such of the-impressed Men (he has upwards of 30) as are not willing to go with him and a Magistrate goes on board this Afternoon to see it done . . .