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Mr. Digby's arrival as commander in Chief by Commission, and I am sure you will be of the same opinion, when I relate one circumstance only--On the 7th. I received a letter from R: G: Graves, desiring I would meet upon a consultation, the Flag Officers, and some Captains, on board the London, the next morning at ten oclock, and acquaint Capt Reynolds & Captain Cornwallis, that their company was desired also--Soon after we were assembled--Mr. Graves proposed, and wished to reduce to writing the following question Whether it was practicable to relieve Lord ,,Cornwallis in the Cheseapeak--this astonished me exceedingly, as it plainly indicated a design of having difficulties started, against attempting, what the Generals & admirals had agreed to, and given under their hands, on the

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