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At half past 10 the Kent swung, and brought her larboard broadside to bear. At 11 the Kent slipt her stern hawser, sent a boat and got it on board again. At 5 minutes past 12 a shot hulled the Kent and wounded two seamen, another lodged in the starboard side, and another in the heel Of the foretop-gallant mast. At 5 minutes past 1 p.m. Bawled down the red flag. At 45 minutes past 2 Colonel Clive came on board. At 55 minutes made the Salisbury's signal for a Lieutenant. At half past 3 p.m. Sent ashore two nine pounders with ammunition to Colonel Clive. The enemy continued firing some shot and a number Of fire arrows. The Kent and Tyger fired single guns to dismount those of the enemy; afterwards the Kent only fired, the Tyger being ordered to leave 03. At 4 sent ashore the two barges to assist in getting the guns up. At three quarters past 5 two of the King's soldiers were brought on board the Kent wounded. At 6 Colonel Clive came on board. At a quarter past 7 the Kent landed 50 seamen and an Officer. At half past 8 the body of the Fort was on fire, and at 45 minutes Captain Bridge came on board with an account of our being in possession of it.
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