Intelligence from Ostend
ostende Marche the 7th. 1779
Sir

A courier arriv’d here the Day before yesterday in his way to Lord Suffolk from the brittish Embassador at Constantinople, who declared that war between Russia and the Turks was inevitable. So that America has nothing to fear from Assistance from Russia, if you can get 30,000 men stationed from Boulogne to Dunkirk, you will prevent any Reinforcements Going to America, fewer will not do. huly yrs.

Adressed: à Monsieur / Monsieur Franklyn / à passeý / pres de / Parïs
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