Cadiz 24th June 1777
No 18.
A French Vessel arrived here two days ago from Martinique, several of the letters she brings mention the favourable reception given in that Island to the American Privateers which are completely fitted out there and many of them intirely manned with French Seamen. one letter from the Chevalier de Kersaint Captain of a French Sloop of War which sailed from hence in March says that on his arrival at Martinique he found in the Port eighty two English Ships some of which were of considerable value which had been brought in by the American Privateers. . . .
1. PRO, State Papers 94/204, 23-24.
