Sir,

I have the Honour this moment to receive your Excellency's Letter informing me that the King had been pleased to order your Attendance in England to lay before his Majesty the particular State of this Country, also that Major General Carleton and Major General Howe, were appointed to the Command of his Majesty's Forces in the Districts respectively mentioned, during your absence; and referring my Correspondence accordingly, to which I shall pay the greatest Attention, and be very happy in Cooperating with those Major Generals in every Measure for his Majesty's service.

Permit me Sir to present my best wishes for your Excellency's safe & pleasant Passage to England, and that every describable circumstance may propitiate your Voyage. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Regard, Sir, [&c.]