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and Navy, to retrieve Lord Cornwallis in the Cheseapeak--And I proposed to have three or four fireships prepared, by which the enemy's fleet, may possibly be deranged and thrown into confusion; and thereby give a favourable opening for pushing through it; this was approved and upwards of 5,000 Rank & file are to be embarked in the Kings Ships. While we were deliberating upon this business, word was brought. that Rear Admiral Digby, with the unclear and Canada, were off the Bar, and as the wind was unfavourable for their entering the Port--I went out to the Prince George, next morning early, to pay my Duty to Prince William, and had the happiness to find His Royal Highness, and His good Admiral

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