LETTER X. 



Leeward Ifiand divi/wn of the expedition puts to fea. Ap- 

 pearance of the f eet on doubling the p Avt of the Ifle of 

 Wight, Its jailing forms a grand and phaftngfpecfacle. Fir" 

 itigoj cannon on ioard a pip, Author i fenfaiions convince 

 him that he is no longer upon terra fir ma. Putrid iva- ^ 

 ter on board the Uly/fes. Kitchen Inconveniences, Au- 

 thor expecls to proceed to Ireland, 



H. M. S. UlyiTes, Nov. 1 5.. 

 The long expeded day is at length arrived, 

 when our proad fleet fwells its lofty fails to 

 feek the enemy. The loud fignal of departure 

 being given, all the ihips of the Leeward Ifland 

 divifion v^/eighed anchor this morning, and 

 put to fea under a moft favourable breeze. 

 The Ulj'iTes being left to w^ait tlie failing of 

 the convoy for Cork, w^e remained tranquil 

 fpeftators, and had every opportunity of en- 

 joying the fcene ; vi^hich was great, and 

 fplendid, and led me ftrongly to wifti that 

 you had been here to witncfs It, with us* 

 The day bein^- fine, and the wind from a 



