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Mobile July of 66

Maj. Genl W Swayne

Dr Sr
Since writing to you yesterday, a little matter has transpired in which I am deeply interested.
Mr. St Paul told me, and abused me for it, that I had robbed him of the three steamers Virgin, Mary & Gauntlet
I asked him how so? he said that any testimony floored the suit pending against them on the English Claims - as I knew all the circumstances connected with them, and I understood from Mr St Paul that they should not push the suit = I withdraw my claim to them, with Captain   

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