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N a2gth July, 1673, two
Dutch vessels sailed into
the harbor, and the commander ae
of the expedition presented the L
following message to the Eng-
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“Sir—The force of war now ps i.
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lying within your sight is sent by Wh = ZEN
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his Serene Highness, the Prince |g Be
of Orange, for the purpose of
destroying their enemies. Welt
have sent you, therefore, this let-
ter, together with our trumpeter, |
to the end that upon sight thereof
you surrender unto us the fort
called James, promising good
quarter, or by refusal, we shall be
obliged to proceed both by land
and by water in such manner as