Sir

I have the Honor of your Excellency's Letter relating to the Transports Men. The Fact is that from Ill usage they will not stay in the Transports tho' the Wages is 12/6 More than the Kings Pay p Month  And if they are not allowed to Enter on board the Men of War, so many Men as are determined to leave the Transports will be lost to the Service ー We never impress the Transports people but in Cases of very bad behavior and at the Masters Request nor Inlist them till they have first declared they will not serve in the Transport, but the Masters deserve Severe reprehension for obliging them to quit their Vessels

Your Excellency shall always have as Many Seamen as are wanting ー and I take this opportunity to repeat that every assistance in my power shall be given upon your Excellencys application to Me for the good of His Majs Service

I am Sir [&c.]