Liverpool off Billingsport 27 October 1777—
Sir
His Majesty's Ship under my Command having on board a Number of Men in a most miserable and distressed situation for want of Beds, Shirts, Frocks, trowsers Stockings & Caps must beg you will be pleased to order a Small supply of each sort from the Isis I am [&c.]
Henry Bellew.
LB, NHi, William Cornwallis Papers, Letter Book, 70. Addressed at foot of page: "Honble Captn Cornwallis."
