The following information was taken from Joseph Fuller, Master of a Harwich Fishing Smack, Vizt

That he arrived at Dunkirk on the 8th Instant, wherehe found the Vessel (called Cunningham's Cutter) laying without the Gates ready to sail.

That the same day or the day after (he cannot be certain which) she was bawled within the Gates, her Sails were unbent and her Stores and Ammunition carried on Shore. — A Guard placed over her and no person permitted to go on board but her own Men.

That on the 17th (after five o'Clock P M) her Sails were bent, the Stores reshipt, and by the assistance of eight Boats a head was towed down below the Gates and by 9 o'Clock was out of the Harbour.

That he (Fuller) was just a head in his Smack and when out of the Harbour sailed close along side for at least fifteen Minutes, and that he heard the Commanding Officer in the Cutter say "come my Lads fill your shot Lockers fore and aft and load your Guns."

That they soon lost sight the Cutter steering N.E. by N. — The Smack N.N.W.

That it was the talk at Dunkirk that Cunningham had 90 Seamen and was to have 50 of the Irish Brigade also, who were to be concealed in the Hold, till the Cutter should be got to Sea. He observed while along side, the Cutter was much crowded with Men.

That besides 20 Carriage Guns, 4 pounders, the Cutter is fitted fore and aft with Swivels and has a Row-Port between each Gun.

That he does not know whether Cunningham is sailed in the Cutter. — He saw him on board the afternoon of her sailing, but it was then said that Beech would. command the Cutter & Cunningham stay to see to the fitting a large Ship then in the Harbour (late in the African Service) which he was to command when ready.

[Endorsed] In Mr Jackson's to Sr S P[orten] 20 July 1777