N^o. 11)
My Lord.

In my last N^o. 10. I informed your Lordship that the Phœnix and S^t Leandro and the Frigate S^ta Monica were making for this Port. Those Ships are since come in and have joined the Fleet.

Three days ago a very fine Ship of Seventy guns compleatly fitted called the S^t Pedro Apostol arrived here from Ferrol She brings a hundred pieces of battering Cannon of different dimensions and a great quantity of Cannon Shot. The S^t. Fransisco de Assis of Seventy guns is expected here from Ferrol very soon.

Yesterday came into this an American Privateer called the Revenge commanded by one Cunningham who I believe is an Outlawed Smuggler. She is a Sloop of Sixteen guns and has on board forty two Men most of them North Britons. She came last from Bilboa, and in her way took five Prizes one of them a Tender to the Enterprize fitted out from Gibraltar.

I this morning made a representation to the Governor against her being admitted to Prattic,¹ which I apprehend will not be attended to, however if I find that She is to be admitted, I shall repeat it and at the same time represent to him the indignity shewd to His Majestys Colours by refusing Prattic to the Monarch that came hither to convoy the homeward bound Trade, and is now detained by contrary Winds and bad weather. I am [&c.]

PS I am sorry to acquaint Your Lordship that contrary to the established rules of this Port the American Privateer is admitted to Prattic this evening. I have in consequence wrote a strong remonstrance to the Governor, and have given information of the whole proceeding to His Majestys Ambassador at Madrid.²