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four Ships or Vessels at Savanna richly laden were burned ー about ten after heaving about 2000. Barrels of Rice into the River got down under cover of the Armed vessels escaped to Cockspur & probably you may receive these tidings by Some of them before this gets to hand

Remain in Custody of the Georgians Unity, Wardell ー on board about 700 bbs Rice Georgia Packet, Inglis 500. Amity, Ash-loaded with Live Oak Rebecca, Rutherford with Lumber. Fair Lady, Robertson. 30 Hogsd Tobacco Yorick, ー Steel } .

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all those will be burnt rather than be Surrendered to the Enemy.

The King's Troops were certainly panic Struck, they not only ran away, when our people fired on them, but cried out for Mercy. ー & left two field pieces behind them, which our friends knew not of till they heard that the Negroes belonging to Mr Graham had carried them across Hutchinson's Island to the fugitives with whom the Negroes are connectedー