Spanish warships send to America according to the Dutch newspaper ‘s Hertogensche Courant dated 4 February 1777

According to a news item in this Dutch newspaper dated Madrid 1 January were according to the latest letters from Cadiz 3 warships and a frigate send to America with on board provisions for 6 months. It was still unknown which squadron they had to join, that at Vera Cruz commanded by Ulloa of that commanded by Don Cevallos.