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Sir

Since I closed my dispatches, I have received Information of two American Privatiers having cut out a Ship nearly loaded, from one of the Harbours on the North side of the Island, which obliges me instead of sending the Winchelsea to follow the Maidstone, for the Protection of the Convoy expected from England (which I inform'd their Lordships was my intention) to station her on the North side, in order to prevent the Rebels again Visiting that part of the Island, I also beg leave to inclose their Lordships a Copy of a Letter, I this day received from Captn Davy [Thomas Davey] ² relative to the French supplying the Rebels with Ammunition Captn Davy acquaints me that their fears of an Invasion in West Florida, seems to be all subsided, And am, with great respect &c

[Endorsed] In Lords of the Admiralty of 13th March 1777. (1)