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Sir The 2 inst at night we began (a] cannonade & bombardment upon the Enemy, & continued it three nights successively; on the 4th at night we threw up works upon the heights on Dorchester Point. the next morning the Pirates in Boston & in the Harbour appeared to be in great agitation, and every day & night since have been preparing (according to our observations, & the informations from Town) to leave Boston. During our fire upon them they returned it warmly with Shot & Shells, but thro' the good Providence of God, we lost but one Subaltern & four privates in this Camp, and one private only in Cambridge. Several were slightly wounded. A sally was generally expected from the Enemy when we took post on Dorchester Point, but there has been very little appearance of such a design Since we are possessed of the heights which command the Town, it is generally apprehended the Pirates will go to New York or the Southern Colonies. May all the winds of Heaven oppose them. If the Enemy leave Boston, I trust measures will be immediately taken to prevent them from being able ever to come into the Harbour again.

Our Privateers continue successful; & every appearance & the general state of things, affords, I think, an encouraging prospect; and if we persevere I cannot doubt but we shall soon see our Country in Fredom Peace & Safety . . . . I am Sir [&c.]