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Cherson August 30th 1787

You will no doubt have heard before now that war is already
commenced here by the Turkish fleet which lies at Ochakoff
attacking 2 Russian Ships which lay at Anchor near them.
It was on the 5th of this month that the Russian Minister was
conducted to the seven tours, and on the 17th that the Turks made
this attack. Their fleet at Ochakoff consists of 4 ships of the
line of 66 guns 3 Frigates of 26 guns 3 Sloops 10 galleys and one bomb vessel. One of the Russian
vessels mounted 40 guns the other 12. As you imagined the
Russian Ships did not lay long at anchor when attacked by such
a superior force, but setting sail as fast as possible directed
their course up the Dnieper. Their large Ships were afraid to
follow them no doubt on account of the shallowness of the channel
however their 10 Galleys and bomb vessel were despatched to
secure their prize. 15 versts they accompanied the Russian
Ships keeping up as brisk a firing at their strength would
admit of: but towards dusk the Russians outsailed them after
having killed a great number of their men and disabled 2
of their vessels which we have since learned sunk with their
guns in them after their return. Onboard the Russian 3 men
only were killed. Their commanders have been promoted for their gallant defence.

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