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. . . we hear from South Carolina 7 Sail of french Vessels are Arrived their loadd with goods on Private acct. Dispatches are Arrived to Congress. the Contents not yet known, only that they are Armd Ships. one of 20 guns with Dry goods from oald France. General washington has now a prity good Army. and Many passing through this place, Dayly, to him. we here a general Ingagement is Dayly Expected, their is at our Cape 5 or 6 Sail of men of war with as Many tenters [sic tenders]. and tis Expected theEnemy will attempt this place by land and water Soon . . .