[Ferrol] 13 Decmr. 1777
Mr. Lagoanere
Sir. Notwtstading [Notwithstanding] the Certainty of everything being Concluded, this Governour, will not or Cannot See it he Says that General O. Neal has not mentioned one Circumstance relative to the prise,1 I see plainly that between the two the[y] are at points, and this man heare I see plainly will not resolve on any thing without it is as plain as A. B. C. I must beg you will gett the General to be a little plainer and willing to this Govr. and Send the Coppy of the Verdict inclosed. to mr. Lambey [Lembeye]—
I leave the prize master and A boy heare to the prize is Done with and then to proceed Down to you to Stay my return, in Respect of the Brig with you. I am Confident all will be Done for the Best and the Money of those two Brigs2 Lay with you for Some time as at the fardest. I Shall not Stay Out more than 3 weeks. if An Accident Should happen in this Case it Should lay at the Disposal of Mr. L. Capt. fonlet is heare and I belive will Go Down to you to make A proposal/—
LB, UKLPR, H.C.A. 32/441/7, pt. 1.
1. Most likely the Syren, James Renolls.
2. Syren, James Renolls, and Dispatch, Emanuel Le Geyte.