[Admiralty Office] 26th Octor 1775.
Sir,
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to signify their direction to you (notwithstanding former Orders) to remain at Corke with the several Transports under your Command which have the 28th & 46th Regiments on board until you receive farther Orders, and to dispose of the said two Regiments in such manner as His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland shall signify to the Commanding Officer. I am &c.
Php Stephens
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/1333, LC Photocopy.