[Admiralty Office] 23d. October 1775
Sir
Herewith you will receive two Packets from the Earl of Dartmouth addressed to the Honble Major General Howe, Commander in Chief of His Majestys Forces at [blank] in North America which being of great consequence to His Majestys Service, I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you to cause the said Packets to be forwarded, agreeable to their address immediately after your arrival in those Parts. I am &c
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By Express at ½ past 5' O'clock. P: M:
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/550, 247.
