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No 6.
Bounty Spithead Monday 5th [Nov.] 1787
Sir
I have been very anxious to acquaint you of my arrival here which I have now accomplished with some some risk. I anchored here last night after being drove on the Coast of France in a very heavy Gale, however by persevering I am now in readyness, or will be in three days, to receive my final orders. - I once before made an attempt to get here but was glad to go into the Downs again, altho of all other places it is one of the most disagreeable to be in. - I think I cannot have much worse weather in going around Cape Horn, and it is with pleasure I tell you I think the Ship very capable. This also is another consolation to me, for my Ideas of making a Ship fit for sea, & of those above, were very different, and my conduct in troubling the Navy board for alterations cannot be reprehensible, for had I not got [?] masts, yards & tops all altered, I should now be getting ready to go into the Harbour.- The Master is a very good Man & gives me every satisfaction, and I think between this & the latitude