...They stole a large fishing boat, and no doubt escaped to Fortress Monroe. I learn that Mr. Wm. H. Talbot has lost four; Captain Hancock, one R. H. Wilkins, one; W. W. Hawkins, two; D. Simmons, two; W. J. Denby , two; besides others, whose names and losses I cannot give. Some of these negroes are very valuable, and the loss falls heavily upon their owners, who are known to have been remarkably kind to them...