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Since mine to you of the 29th Ulto I have to advise you that the Battalion Stationed here, Are for Numbers much as when I wrote you about (400) — But to Come to our Matters between us, I congratulate you on the Success that's attended the McClary Capt [Robert] Parker. Soon after he Sailed he took Two Schooners, With fish Oil and salt which were Sold Yesterday — He is also arrived Together with a...
Date: 10 November 1776
Volume: Volume 7
This morning I Received advice of one of the Enemies Tenders being drove into our Harbour.2 I thought it my duty to secure her; being apprehensive that the prisoners might attempt an escape with the prize, I immediately ordered a number of soldiers to embark on hoard boats to take possession of her, and in the interim prepared others to follow: In one of which I went myself; when I...
Date: 27 December 1776
Volume: Volume 7