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water.- I send this letter by a French Mercht Ship called Le Louis Marie for St. Malo, the Capt Name- Michel. The Dutch I find here to be in two parties one as much against the Prince as the other is for him - Governor Van der Graaf vastly in favor of the Prince & has paid us a great compliment by his attention to our equipment in the little matters I wanted .- The strength of the Cape Town is now considerably encreased by lines of heavy cannon at the entrance of the Bay, opposite Penguin Island, with several Batterys at the head of the Bar, which with some extensive improvements & strength added to the old Fort make it now a respectable place with respect to force. They have also nearly five thousand regular Troops.-
We are all perfectly well and in good spirits and have no doubt of a speedy voyage to Otaheite [Tahiti] & of our success there.- I shall leave letters with Mr Brand when I sail to be sent by the first opportunity.
I am Dear Sir with much respect
Your most obedient
and Hmble Servant
Wm Bligh