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at Gluboka which is about halfway to Ochakoff we have one
64 gunship & a 50 gun frigate the former of which cannot
take in her guns or at least cannot sail with them in on
account of want of water. besides there are half a dozen tranp
transport vessels on which we are endeavouring to put some
guns. We have had at Cherson 7 of V Gallies in which
the Empress and her suite came from Kieff and 8 barges
which accompanied them carrying Provisions carriages &c
With such materials we are endeavouring to compose a
Fleet not to defend ourselves against but to make
an attack on the Turkish squadron at Ochakoff.
Perhaps indeed we may add 2 or 3 fireships which if they dont burn
our enemies may at least serve to light is to in our attack.
Now In this business I flatter myself that I am a principal
agent. the build filling out the Gallies & small vessels from
home and the finding commanders for them is my more
particular business. 4 of the Gallies are commanded by Englishmen
one who had been acting Lieutenant in England came here to offer
enter into the service before the war, 2 were Captains of Merchant
Ships here who when the war began offered their service and
the fourth Captain Bell whom I was not sorry in this way
to get off my hands. They have all (Englishmen like) much eagerness
in the cause.

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