Duplicate
No 15
My Lord
Two Brigs, Rebel privateers, from South Carolina, have visited the West end of these Islands. Took in some Water, Spiked up one Gun, and threw one piece of Cannon, into the Sea from a little fort at the Extreem West End of these Islands, and carried off either four or Eight, pieces of Cannon private property. The Nautilus Sailed towards the West End, but could not over take them, as the privateers were both Clean and lately from South Carolina, and are Commanded by two Bermudian Captains.
The Galatea being removed, to another Station, I am Sorry that the Daphne Man of War, said to be coming here, is not arrived on this Coast, as Yet, but I. am informed is gone to St Augustine. The Nautilus alone, is not Sufficient to prevent Insult, from Rebel Privateers; and I hope my Lord Howe, will send another frigate Soon.
I have no Men, to Man any of the forts; but the very few, that Captain Collins of the Nautilus Hath sent to the little fort, to Guard the Entrance into Castle Harbour. The Cannon and Carriages are very Old and bad, but I have Repaired some of the Carriages. I have the Honor to be with great Respect [&c.]
[Endorsed] Rd 26th August (Dup. origl not reced)
