cover 1800 E.L. (2) to Lt. Nicolls R.E. at Woolwich and at Westminster, both readdressed to Sheerness, headed "Economy Transport at anchor in Vigo Bay, September the 8th" and "John Transport, Tagus, 9th Decbr." respectively, the contents refer to the abortive expedition to Ferrol under Sir James Pulteney and orders to join Sir Ralph Abercrombie's expedition which was assembling at Gibraltar; the first shows good oval-framed "Ship Lre/crown/PORTSMOUTH", the second with London "FOREIGN OFFICE" d.s. across flap, some soiling and one with tear on reverse, a scarce campaign