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to Baltimore the transports that we are certain to have
I have the honor of sending you tomorrow evening by
State express the buildings that Governor Lee
will certainly procure for you.

General Lincoln just arrived, it is now
him who commands the detatchments of two armies,
he approves of the solution where I am to set
sail when I know our little Squadron
will be able to leave the bay without danger.

I learned independently that three thousand
troops under orders of M. of St Simon that M.
of Grasses has sent, there are three batallions pulled from
troops employed by the garrison of ships and
alongside Teams formed from around
2900 men. If I receive orders from
General Washington, or from M. of Grasse I will
have the honor of informing you immediately.
You know my General, my tender and respectful
attachment towards you.

From Lauzun