Bristol Cove of Cork 16th Jany 1776
Sir
Be pleased to acquaint their Lordships, that this evening His Majesty's Ship Acteon, Carcass Bomb Tender, and Earl of Darby, Ordnance Vessel arrived here; and that Captain [Christopher] Atkins inform'd me that the Solebay sail'd from Falmouth on Sunday the 7th instt with the Thirty four American Prisoners on board. I am Sir [&c.]