Kew, August 25, 1775, 46 m. past 4 p.m.
[Extract]
Lord Sandwich ー The letters from Vice-Admiral Graves seem to convey his being attentive to his duty. The more frigates can be speedily sent to reinforce his squadron the better. I approve of the directions for seizing all American vessels in the Mediterranean, the coast of Africa, or trading to the ports of foreign powers in the West Indies.
1. Barnes and Owen, eds., Sandwich Papers, I, 68.
