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2 oClo PM I have your favour of the Morning before me ー Your Company to be Augmented to ninty men, was intended had no misinformation been received.:.. the Addition of One Company fro~ your Regiment, and another from Colo [Samuel] Coit' s for the Service at Mamacock and Winthrop's point will not forward those works with more expedition than is desirable ー The failure of the plan for Minute Men .renders the detachment now ordered necessary for the Security of the Harbour and Defence of the Town of New London ー I have not Authority to counteract the Order of the Governor and Council, and think it not best to call them together On the Occasion ー Although I approve of your Zeal for the Colony's Interest, and of your useful hints for avoiding Expences ー You will please to go on to execute the Orders you have received ー How soon the Enemy II?ay enter that harbour, make An Attack, & Attempt to Land or burn the Town is uncertain ー Readiness to receive them is the best preventive remedy-I hope the Works will be forwarded with prudence, diligence and Attention ー and that We shall Obtain a Loan of Cannon from New York to be planted on

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I have desired Gov [Matthew] Griswold to come through New London on Monday next, that he may be able to inform of every circumstance needfol to be attended to ー The Council meet next Tuesday ー I Received from Govr Cooke a Letter of the 2nd instant at evening informing of the Mistake concerning the Fleet ー I have nothing material that is news. I have enclosed the two Maps you left on my Table. I am, with great Truth and Regard Sir [&c.] Jon t h Trumbull