[Gianni]

One more thing: If the Secretary of the Navy was to be prohibited from knowing the Powhatan's secret mission, what makes you think Joe Schmo had clue 1?

[#3Fan]

One more thing: If the Secretary of the Navy was to be prohibited from knowing the Powhatan's secret mission, what makes you think Joe Schmo had clue 1?

Whether the mission was secret or not doesn't matter. This Joe Schmoe, a captain, confirms that the men were sailors and that they would fight their way in to deliver provisions. You guys act as if it were impossible that the men were sailors and that they were to fight if necessary. This letter proves you wrong because this captain fully accepted their status as fighting sailors.