“A frigate is stationed at the entrance of every commercial port in the bay of Biscay, to prevent all intercourse with American privateers: The Rawley and Alfred remain still in that harbour under frivolous pretexts, but the true cause is the influence of fear, though they have been frequently summoned in a faint friendly manner (by order from Court) to depart.—The French Agents B—d and G—de! have most egregiously abused the confidence of their new constituents; they have gained 60,000 livres on one prize only; made advance charges on all goods furnished for the use and for the cargoes of these privateers, who are heavily laden; besides the impudent advantages they have taken in becoming purchasers of prize goods at an under-value.”