Note 20 — January the 10th, 1740.
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The most apparent Reason for the Enemy's burning the French Ship, was their concluding, that she must otherwise fall into our Hands, when our Men of War advanced to the Head of the Harbour; for they could apprehend little Danger to her from the Fire of Castillo Grande, as it lies only within a large random Shot from the Place, where she lay at Anchor.