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offing, We now descried several [[underline]] large [[/underline]] Ships & no doubt was Entertained, but that these were of Admiral Parker's Fleet -- --In order not to lose time His Majesty determined to steer directly for Sheerness from which We were now not far distant, to land, & take a View there of the Fortifications, & in the Evening to meet Admiral Parkers Fleet which would be brought up by that tide -- On this determination The [[underline]] Surprize Cutter [[/underline]] was despatched with a Letter to Admiral Parker to inform Him of what was going on, & of His Majesty's Intentions - On our Way towards Sheerness We passed H.Mys. Ships [[underline]] The Arrogant [[/underline]] - The [[underline]] Conquistadore [[/underline]] & [[underline]] The Africa [[/underline]] all which with the [[underline]] Cleopatra Frigate [[/underline]], with [[underline]] Several Armed Vessels [[/underline]] Saluted at the same time, & had
