[Corunna] 6th April 1776
[Extract]
The Frigate therein ~entioned, is called the Santa Dorothea, and is orde'red to cruise betwen Cape Finisterre and Cap~ St Vinc~nt, and as it is 'reporte<:J.and belfeved that orie of His Majesty's frigates is stationed there!O intercept' the American vessels, it is ~hought the Spanish Frigate is destined to obs'erve her. ' '
1. Sparks Transcripts, Lord Grantham, I, 8, HU.