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...that he wrote to him, expressing his satisfaction at his appearance so opportunely before the place, " having been the entire reason of saving it " from...great number of men, which, with our " small garrison, we had not been able to hold it out '' against such a superior force.'' While Sir John Leake was lying...

...says he, ' the satisfaction of your appearance so opportunely before this place with the squadron of ships under your command, having been the entire reason...our small garrison had not been able to have held out against such a superior force.' By this letter, the relief appears to have been so seasonable and...