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I have the Honour now to inform you that I am preparing for the Destruction of the Brittish Fleet in this Harbour, and hope in a few days to be able to give a good acc[oun]t of the Greatest part of them, ー
I shou'd be Extreamly thankfull if the Congress will Honour me with the Appointmt. of Deputy Adjutant Genl to the Flying Camp ー it is a department in which I am Sure I can be of Infinite...
Date: 19 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Sir I beg leave just to inform you that I have been for sometime past very assiduous in the preparation of Fire Ships: Two is already compleat & haled off in the Stream. Two more will be off to Morrow, and the Residue in a very short Time. ー In my next I hope to give you a particular account of a general Conflagration, as every thing in my power shall be exerted in the demolition of the...
Date: 31 July 1776
Volume: Volume 5