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