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Barfleur, at Sea, 26th,, Novemr. 1782 Sir, As I think the chance is far better for intercepting Vaudreuils Squadron from Boston off the Old Cape, a little to the Westward of Cape Samana on the East End of Hispaniola than off the Caycos Island, where I thold you by the Guay Trouin I should Cruize, As I shall off the Old Cape be in a fair way to intercept any Reinforcements—from Europe, and of joining Adml Pigot, as he will probably think it right to come to Leeward, to Whom I have dispatched a frigate since I Left York the 22d Instant, I embrace this opportunity of the Santa Margaretta, whose Commander I have given the Young William Mast Ship, in charge to convoy her to Port Royal, and as the Santa Margaretta is belonging to the Squadron under the Command of Rear Adml Digby I trust you will not detain her but allow Captain Salter to return to N. America agreably to the Orders he has received from me solely for the Purpose of Protecting the Mart ship to Jamaica. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient humble Servant Rear Admiral Rowley Commander in Chief &c. &c. &c. Jamaica (A Copy)
