St. Pierre [Martinique] 3d. Februy 1778
Sir
The Brigantine Ranger1 was Oblidged to Return from a Cruise after being Out two Weeks on Account of a Leak She Sprung at Sea, have had her properly overhal'd & this day She Sails on a Second Cruise with 95 Men—her dissbursements is Considerable having had her Caulk'd from the keel up
Should She meet with no Sucess this Cruise Am determined to Send her to the Continent when She Returns, the St. Peter is taken,2 also the Brig Washington,3 No alteration in our Markets Only a Greater Scarcity of Flour, Beef Very Plenty, two Prizes loaded entirely with that Article having arrived lately, I understand Lamb4 is arrived at Boston, Shall be Glad to hear from you when Convenient I am Sir [&c.]
Patk Moore
L, CtY, Nathaniel and Thomas Shaw Papers, packet 141, no. 9070. Addressed: "To/Nathl. Shaw Esqr./Mercht./New London." Docketed: "Patrick Moores/Letter/Feb 3d. 1778." Docketed in another hand: "9070."
1. Probably sloop Ranger (14 guns). See "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in Martinico to his Friend in this Town, dated Jan. 19, 1778," above.
2. See Journal of H.M.S. Aurora, 12-13 Jan., 14 Jan., and Captain James Cumming to Philip Stephens, 14 Jan., above
3. See Journal of H.M.S. Seaford, 18 Jan., above.
4. Capt. John Lamb, commanding letter of marque brigantine Irish Gimblet. See NDAR 10: 812, 829, 830.
