Eagle [Sandy Hook, N.J.] Thursday July 30; 1778
Dr. Sir
I have this morning had accounts of the arrival of the Cornwall of 74 Guns,1 one of V. Adl Byron's Squadron, on this Coast. The Intelligence the Capt. had received, that the Enemy were off of this Port when the Advice-Boat he met was sent out of the Hook, has induced him to keep aloof. The V: Adl saild from Plymouth the 9 of June; But has happily appointed his Ships to Rendezvous at this Port. The Cornwall parted from him in a Gale of Wind the 3d. of this Month in 31° Longde. Hence the time of his arrival is uncertain. I am Dr Sir [&c.]
Howe
L, MiU-C, Sir Henry Clinton Papers. Addressed at foot: "Sr. H: Clinton K.B." Addressed on cover: "His Excellency/The Commr in Chief/of the Land Forces/Head-Quarters/Howe." Docketed: “Howe/July 1778."
1. H.M.S. Cornwall, Capt. Timothy Edwards, commander.