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Sir I had the honour to write you yesterday, inclosing the intelligence from Mr [John] Martin which I am sorry to Acquaint you is too true. ー The Moment I received it I sent for [Stephen] Egan and desired him to take such measures as he thought best to Secure Lady Egmont's Property. As I proposed going off the Barr; At the same time sent an express to Captain Graham Unmoor'd, Weighed, and dropt down the Schooner to Amelia North End, and Anchord about a quarter of a Mile from the Shore ー As soon as the Tide would permit I sent the Pilot and Midshipman in two Sailing boats to Assist Captain Graham ー The Sloop and Pompey who got down to Egan's landing on Thursday Morning.

I wrote Captain Graham and have Sent you a Copy inclosed.² On which he came on board the St John I repeated the same request and much pressed of him a reinforcement of (20 Soldiers) also pressed him to embark the Troops in the St John, Governor's Sloop and Pompey, urged in that case we could make a resistance by being united, and prevent their landing on Amelia by placing them in such a Manner to prevent them passing Amelia Point ー In Answer to which Captain Graham told me, he would Consult Egan and the Wrights ー And give me an Answer in the afternoon, As the Ebb was made, and the Rebels Vessels expected to make their Appearance every Minute ー I sent the Pilot in the afternoon to wait on Captain Graham, who brought me back word from him, that he would write me to Morrow Forenoon, (or if convenient) come himself, I kept the Schooner in the best Place and Position for defence she would Admit of and the boats Mann'd and Armed to reconnotre the Coast along Cumberland and Amelia Shore ー at 9 (P M) my Officer called on captain Graham, who was on board the Governor's Sloop, he told him that some of Wrights Negroes had returned from Lynch's Plantation near the No End of Cumberland Island, and said there was no Vessels to be seen in the Sound ー at 4 (A M) saw a large flat resembling a Vessel cut down and made into a floating Battery, with one Mast and liberty Colours Aying, full of Ports and a great Number of Men. ー Hove Short, loaded the Guns with Round and grape Shot. Saw two More Vessels coming round Cumberland Point after the flat who was rowing and To[w]ed by other boats towards us ー at 6 she came nigher us and fired 3 Shot which went past and near the Schooner ー Weighed and fired a Shot at them.

It being quite calm got the boats ahead double Mann'd the Oars and with the utmost difficulty got her over the Barr ー Saw the Rebel Schooner another Vessel and several boats go up Amelia North River ー soon after saw a large Smoak and heard an Explosion supposed to be the Sloop set afire or blown up by Captain Graham, who I am positive will do everything in his power for the good of the Service and will take every Method to prevent the Troops from falling into the Hands of the Rebels ー My fatigue and hurry will not permit me saying more on the Event ー please to communicate my letters to Colonel [Augustine] Prevost and Captain [Thomas] Bishop I have sent them express into Nassau by Woodland the Pilot. I have the Honour to be Sir Your Excellency's [&c.]

[Endorsed] Copy Lieut Grant's letter to Governor Tonyn No 6 ー In Govr Tonyn's (No 20) of 15th August 1776³