Emerald
In Hampton Road 5th May 1778.
Sir
Inclosed is your Signal, and you will please to excuse, not having Your place in it, as more Ships are expected, and an officer of Superior Rank, coming to Command here.
Not having my Lord Howes Chacing Flag.—whenever the Quarter or bearing Flag is shown at the Fore Topgallant Mast head, with the Ships Signal, it is to be understood you are to Chace. I am [&c.]
B.C.
LB, UkGrNMM, Benjamin Caldwell Papers, CAL/110, Letter Book (May 1776-June 1779), p. 32. Addressed at the bottom "To/Captain Raynor/Isis.”
