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1 Albion - 64
2 Ramatus - 74
3 Russel - 74
4 Director - 64
5 Robuk [possibly Roebuck] - 74
6 [blank]
7 [blank]
[1 to 7 are bracketed with the following words]
Repeating Frigate
Shannon
8 Ratvisan - 66
9 Venus - 50
10 Tonar [?] - 66
11 Pernier [?] - 66
12 [blank]
[8 to 12 are bracketed with the following word]
Cronstadt
The Albion is now at sea, and the vacancies are for ships that may be first ready to join us - I think however we are equal to any thing the Dutch will bring against us, and that we shall not be long in settling the busyness if they will favour us with a meeting. Our cruizing [cruising] ground will be to the WNW of the Texel from 7 to 15 leagues, and unless we have an action it is most probable we shall return to port before the last of July or the first week in August. With the most sincere wish for you enjoyment of health I remain my