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His Majesties Ships not havihg received provision agreeable to their regular Demands

I Shall as soon as possible be off Wilmington with his Majesties Sloop Cruizer and other armed vessels under my Command to know the reason of their not being supplied

I expect to be supplied by six this Evening with the provisions I have now demanded of the Contractor

If his Majesties ships or Boats are in the least annoyed it will be my duty to oppose it