My Lords

Governor Martin having represented that there are in the Province of North Carolina, very favorable Appearances of a disposition in a large body of His Majesty's Subjects, to free themselves from the Tyranny and Oppression exercised by those who have formed theinselves into Committees and Congresses for the avowed purpose of Rebellion, and to take up Arins in Support of The King's Government; It has been thought fit to order that Ten Thousand Stand of Arms and Six light Field Pieces should be immediately sent to the Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in North America, to the end that he may as Occasion shall require give proper Aid and Assistance to Governor Martin for effecting the Services he recommends.

These Arms and Artillery will be shipped on board a Store Ship to be provided by the Board of Ordnance for that purpose; and I am commanded to signify to your Lordships His Majesty's Pleasure that you do appoint one of His Majesty's Ships of War, now fitting out for North America to Convoy such Store Ship to her Place of destination. I am &ca