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bour, finally took its departure from Cove on 

 the 25th of February : hence it may, at laft, 

 be confidered to have made a very favorable 

 paflage, having been precifely five weeks at 

 fea. 



We now look forward to a fpeedy change 

 of place, and I may foon have to addrefs you 

 from St. Domingo, where I hope to meet 

 your letters, and learn tidings of ye all. It is 

 about a week's voyage, and is confidered a 

 very pleafant one — being as fine failing as is 

 known on any part of the occean ; the fhip 

 having only to fpread wide her wings and fly 

 before the tracks. 



