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Nov 14th 1757 indeed would beat it down in less time than he had done the other Fort - Ask'd the pilot further - Whether between Fort Fouras & F't la Point any persons cou'd be landed during an attack to invest Fouras - & desir'd the pilot to find a guide amongst the prisoners to show a proper place for landing - venturing to tell him, they shou'd be handsomely rewarded, if they perform'd the service well - Also ask'd the pilot why he chose the Magnanime rather than the Barfleur or any other ship? He answer'd - On account of the captain - of whom his expression was - "Il est jeune & brave - servez-vous-en" (this tribute to M'r Howe was well receiv'd by the Board)

Sir John Mordaunt:
Have you ever heard any sea captain say, he wou'd undertake the taking of the Fort?

Answer:
Capt Colby of the Princess Amelia in conversation on that head told me he had made offers to attack it - not certain he said he had made those offers to Sr. E. H. but