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Coast of Chili it would be necessary to pass to the Southward of New Zealand, in order to keep in a high Latitude where the strong Westerly Winds almost constantly blow, by which means, if the Ships sailed well, it is probable, they would run across in four Weeks, as the distance does not exceed Six Thousand Miles. In the Rout it would be as well to look at Juan Fernandies [Fernandez] - there the Spaniards have a Settlement, and in the Road at Anchor, there is some times a Frigate or Sloop, which Vessel ought to be captured to prevent the possibility of their being able to give intelligence of an Enimy on the Coast. Leaving Juan Fernandies a Course ought to be steer'd to fetch the Land to the Southward of Conception, and from thence the Squadron ought to range along the Coast to the Northward in so expeditious a manner as to be able to outstrip report, by which means all the Vessels Coasting would be captured, as well as those in the Bays; even many of the Towns might be surprised and carried, particularly those in the vicinity of the Copper Mines, where great quantities of that valuable Article is to be found. Copper is in such abundance on the West Coast of America that they general'y cast Cannon-Balls of it. Vessels captured by the Squadron, by running to the Northward into the South East Trade would have a fair Wind for standing over to Port Jackson, at which place they would arrive in Six Weeks by passing close to the North end of New Zealand. The Squadron having stood to the Northward