Dear Sir
The Navy Board have sent on board the Transports gone to Ireland 12 Flat-bottomd Boats, & 4 on board the Men of War going to Boston, and there are 4 in Store ready to be sent as opportunities offer, besides which, the Navy Bd are directed to build 20 to be sent to Boston as opportunitys offer ー It is not every Ship can carry this kind of Boat especially at this Season of the Year ー I am Dear Sir [&c.]
Php Stephens
Admiralty 29 Sepr 1775
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/122, 19.
