Sir,

I desire you will acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admty, that I arriv'd here this day in His Majestys Ship, under my Command, having seen only one American Vessel, during the Cruize, a Schooner Privateer of eight Guns, which we chac'd under the Isle of Oleron, and I have since heard she went into Bourdeaux and has remained there ever since. My Letter of the 8th of June would inform their Lordships that we saw on the 4th a French Squadron off Belle Isle, consisting of three line of Battle Ships, three Frigates and a Schooner — on the 23d at day break we fell in with another Squadron of three Ships of the line and a Corvette, and as soon as I made them to be French, we haul'd on a different Tack, they immediately chac'd by Signal, and as I did not hold it consistent with the dignity of His Majesty's Colours to crowd Sail from them, the Robuste Commanded by Monr la Motte Piquet, Comodore of this Squadron came within hail at seven o'Clock, when reciprocal Compliments pass'd, and refreshments were convey'd by each others Boats. Monr La Motte Piquet express'd a desire to sail in Company with the Foudroyant, for a few days, which I wav'd, nevertheless during that whole day, and part of the Night, he stuck close to us, tacking and altering his Course as we did; the Squadron was compos'd of the Robuste, Refiechi, Protee, and Curieuse. From the Officer who came on board to make Monr La Motte's Compliments, I learn'd that all thdr Seamen were detain'd at home, except those employ'd Coastwise, and this Intelligence corresponded with accounts I had before receiv'd from Coasting Vessels, and Pilot Boats. Inclos'd is the State and Condition, and a Journal of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Ship Foudroyant. I am Sir [&c.]

[Endorsed] 5 July Own rect Send Copy to Lord Weymo for His Majesty's informn observing to his Lordp that the Lre contains a fresh instance of the American privtrs eluding the vigilance of our Cruizers by taking refuge in the Ports of France.