Honble Sirs,
Joseph Fuller, Master of the James & Henry Fishing Smack of this place, arrived here Yesterday afternoon from Dunkirk, & informed me that Cunningham's Vessel (a Cutter of about 130 Tons, carrying 20 Carriage Guns, &a great many Swivels, & full of Men)2 was towed out from thence into the Road last Thursday night between 8 & 9 o'Clock, & sailed at that time in Company with him, Steering away North East Northerly. And that the Speedwell Sloop of War & a Cutter sailed from Dunkirk Monday night or Tuesday Morning.
John Ellis also, master of an other Fishing Smack, who arrived after him from Dunkirk, which place he left Friday night, brought an Account that it was. currently reported there that 50 of the Irish Brigade embarked on board Cunningham's Vessel & sailed in her; and that she was not commanded by Cunningham, but by one Uohn] Beach who was his Lieutenant. He likewise reported that he saw a French Frigate of 36 Guns come into the Road Friday afternoon.
As this intelligence appeared of consequence I thought it my duty to send Fuller immediately up to London express, which I hope you will approve, and am &c 3
