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The Man of War commanded by Wallace Certainly fired on Bristor [Bristol] and took Twenty Sheep from the Inhabitants who did not as I before said drive them on board Bootless or without Booty. there is a parcel of dāāāād Tories in th[is] place & it's not of importance enough to be defended with much Expence
You have been inform'd I Suppose the Lively and some other Ships have fallen into our...
Date: 14 October 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The good success of our Privateers, which you will hear before this reaches you, is very encouraging, and, I hope it will stimulate the seafaring Gentlemen to greater exertions in that way. I think we have a prospect of important advantages from exertions by sea, and I hope, with you Sir, this will be done by the Colonies separately, as, for many reasons, that greater advantages will arise...
Date: 3 December 1775
Volume: Volume 2