[B]Portsmouth harbor, England, 
April 1, 1800
19:00 [/b]
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[h1]The Orders[/h1]
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Captain Wilson broke the seal on the letter, and could see as he unfolded it that it had very little writing. 
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[b]The order stated:[/b] The [i] HMS Leer[/i] is to depart Portsmouth and be underway for a week then return on the 8th day. Do not make contact with any other ships unless signaled otherwise. You have 2 days to load provisions. 
 Signed [i]Admiral Milbanke[/i]
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