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P. S. I must add that besides the English frigate cruising near the end of the mole to intercept Insurgent Vessels, there is another cruising off Cap [Haitien] and Fort Dauphin for the same purpose; M. de Monteil is watching the mole; surely he will not tolerate any insults and at the very least he will comply with Instructions. Since Cap remains unguarded, I will send M. de Beaussier there as soon as possible because he is sighting and learning nothing during his cruise; this will not take place before the end of November however. M. de Monteil wants to leave without delay having only three months provisions left. I pointed out to him that I would keep him on my own responsibility until I receive your orders concerning him or until the arrival of other frigates which could relieve him. I shall give him the order in writing to stay here because, in the present circumstances, it is at least suitable, and necessary that two of the King's frigates remain on station here. I hope that you will approve the orders which I am issuing M. de Monteil and M. de Beaussier in this matter. As I reported upon first receipt, we have news that a lively action took place in New York between the Royalists and the Insurgents; in any case, it cannot be decisive and I believe that the campaign of the English has been a failure since they will have to begin another one next year, which will prove very costly in any case.