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A Journall of our Expedition {against}
Canada Under the Command of Briga-
dier Hill. General, and Commander
Chief by Land in {the} Present Expedition
and {Sir} Hovenden Walker Admirall
and Commander in Chief by Sea
In {the} year 1711 Begun {the} 30th of
July.

July 30, Munday

This morning the Admiral made
the Signall to come to Sail about 5
AM. accordingly the fleet consisting
in all of seventy odd Sail came to Sail
and got all out by 10 or 11 lay by
till 6 PM being off of [Marblehead?]
Stood away [East?] with a fresh gale
at S.W

Tuesday 31

this morning at 10 the Admirall
made his Signall for the masters of
the transports to come on board him
and Divided the fleet into 3 Squadrons
lay by till about 6. P.M. then made
sail with the wind at SE. at 12 this
Day we were about 18 {Leagues?} {East} of {Cape} Anne

Wensday {August} 1

This Day full of fogg till 3 PM. the wind
at S most part of {the} Day so we stood
at 12 were about 40 {Leagues} from {Cape} Anne

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