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-place to Rochefort?

A. I know nothing of it but I have been told it is about 12 miles from the great Bay - about 4 leagues -

2. During the march from the landing-place to Rochefort, might a? detachment sent to Fouras of 400 or 500 men, in your opinion have taken it?

A. I don't know the strength of Fouras sufficiently to answer the question -

2. If the troops had been in possession of Ft. Fouras, w'd not a retreat have been secured?

A. I suppose it might - but can't speak w'h any certainty or precision.

2. What do you take to have been the strength of Rochefort from the best intelligence you cou'd get?

A. I know nothing of Rochefort