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When His Majesty was found to be stirring Sir [[underline]] Rich'd Bickerton, [[/underline]] who commanded The Augusta gave orders to put Her under Weigh, & with a fair Wind the Fleet proceeded towards the Nore. On this Alert of H. Mys. the amusement which this bustle amongst Us had occasioned, was not diminished on board, by the Admiral's having also been caught [[underline]] napping [[/underline]] -- Not long after We got under Weigh We passed The [[underline]] Greenwich Man of War [[/underline]] who manned Yards, & saluted - Afterwards passed the [[underline]] Confederacy [[/underline]] a large American Frigate, lately became a Prize, & just arrived in the Thames -- Her Yards were manned, & She Saluted, She appeared a very Fine Frigate - & very long. At a considerable distance in the
