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moreover, from the very centre of that port, from under the fire of its 

 batteries, the Spanish ship of war Esmeralda, of 40 guns, has been cut out 

 by our naval forces ; and our strength thereby augmented, while that of the 

 enemy is reduced to nothing. 



The rest of the letter is filled with professions of friendship to the British 

 nation and the British commander, and is signed by order of the Supreme 

 Director. 



" Jose Ignacio Zenteno." 



There was no farther question about the right to blockade. 



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