Sir

My Lords Commissioners of the Admty having received a Letter from Captain Dent of His Majesty's Ship the Arethusa, giving an account of a Vessel called the Sophia, Joshua Lunn Master, being stopped in the Downes, having Gunpowder on board, supposed to be for America, and of his having sent his Boat to examine two other Vessels that were in the Downes, laden with the same Commodity; I am commanded by their Lordships to send you herewith an Extract of so much of the said Letter as relates thereto, for the information of the Earl of Dartmouth. I am Sr [&c.]