Eagle Delaware November the 18th: 1777.
Public Orders.
The Admiral having received a Letter from Sir William Howe,1 expressing his Sense of the late meritorious Services of the Officers and Seamen of the Fleet; He judges the General's Sentiments will be most acceptably communicated by given the annexed Copy of his Letter: Which, with the Admirals Opinion on the Subject of it,2 is desired to be made public in the different Ships.
L, UkLNMM, Cornwallis West Collection, Cornwallis Papers, vol. 2. Docketed: "[illeg.]/Copy Gen Howe's letter/expressing his thanks/& &c. Novr. 18 1777/Ed."
1. 17 Nov., above.
2. Howe's opinion appended below these public orders and a copy of Sir William's letter to him of 18 Nov. reads: "The Admiral entertaining the same Sense of the zealous and spirited Conduct of the Officers and Seamen of the Ships of War and Transports on the same Occasion, will be equally happy in every Opportunity of doing Justice to their meritorious Services."
