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I have received and communicated to My Lords Commissrs of the Admty your three Letters of the 10th, 19th 21st July last with their several Inclosures, And in return I am to acquaint you that a Frigate will soon be stationed on the Coast of Portugal, which it is hoped will take or drive away the Privatiers mentioned in the Intelligence contain'd in one of your said Letters. I am &c.

Vice Adml Man at Gibraltar.

By the Post.

Duplicate sent 11 Octr by the Exeter