Portsmouth 31st Augt 1777
[Extract]
. . .The Raleigh is at last got to sea2 she sailed the 22d in companey with the Alfred. The Ranger will sail in about 10 days the two first are gone for the Coast [of] Europe where I hope they will do some thing clever. I wish a Spirit of enterprise may lead them to some Bold action on the British Coast, that may carry Terror into the Heart of the Kingdom. . .
1. Simon Gratz Autograph Collection, Case 1, Box 12, HSP.
2. A memorandum signed by Captain Thomas Thompson reads: "Memo of Provisions Receiv'd on Board the Continental Ship of War Raleigh for the Sea-Vizt 16th July 1777. 149 Barrells Irish Beef 14 Teirces NE. Ditto 27 Barrels NE Ditto 60 Barrels Pork 10 Boxes Candles 12 Firkins Butter 13.. 12 .. 0.. 1 .. Bread 15 Barrels Flour 8 Teirces Rice 3 Barrels Oatmeal 3 Barrels Pease 7 Barrels Vinegar 8 Hhds Rum" John Langdon Papers, HSP.
