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24th. of last month, and occasioned my replying immediately, that it appeared to me, a very unnecessary, and improper question, as it had already been discussed & determined upon, to be practicable, and to be attempted, with all the expedition possible; that my opinion had been strong & clear/ which I was ready to put my name to/ that an attempt under every risque should be made to force a junction with the Troops the Commander in chief embarks in His Majesty's fleet, with the Army under General Earl Cornwallis, at York in the Cheseapeake; and admitting that Junction to be effected without much loss, and the provision landed; I was also

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