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something like having the Shot in one Vessel and the Powder in another. I believe there is not a Pilot in the Fleet who could undertake to carry the Ships into the Texel. Admiral Macbride was the Person I have found to be the best acquainted - he described some very powerfull Batteries about Kyk Duyn, and along the Shore of the Channel the Ships must pass through, it became therefor necessary that Troops should be first landed. This could not be attempted without the Ships to cover them, & Admiral Duncan therefore considered that inelligible at the time, and gave up the enterprise.
We left Admiral Duncan 13 leags [leagues] distant to the NNW of the Texel with five Sail of the Line. The Dutch were seen withdrawing from the Mass [possibly Maas] Deep to the New Deep & dismantling every account we could get from Vessels that came out, assured us of the Dutch Seamen being extremely discontented.
I very sincerely hope you keep in good health and the Ladies, to whom I beg you will present my best respects. I am with the greatest regard,
Dear Sir
Your oblied and
affectionate Humble Servant
Wm Bligh