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... [James] Wallace at Newport [batters] and destroys just as he pleases ー doubtless you have heard of his Ravages ー General [Charles] Lee is going to Newport to morrow ー The Island can and ought to be fortifyed and Conannicut too ー I think the Point may be fortifyed so as to prevent any Ship from doing much damage, it certainly will command the Harbour ー Colo Joseph Wanton Negroes piloted Wallace crew about the Island, and pointed out the Houses to burn, he deserves to be taken up as much as any Tory upon the Continent ー... Two french Gentlemen are coming to Congress their business to me unknown ー