1I. Samuel Culper, Jr., to John Bolton, 6 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my last the number of the enemy within these lines have not been augmented by arrivals. I have received your favour of the 30th of July with the vials 1 & 2—The contents shall be duly observed. The Raisonable with four frigates sailed from this the day I mentioned—but did not sail from the hook till a few days ago—The Rainbow with two sloops of war are said to be cruising off the...