Sir Be pleased to acquaint My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that Captn Hamilton having taken under his Command all His Majestys Ships in this port I am in consequence of an order from Him landed to Command a party of Seamen for the defence of this place, and as He has di[s]patched an Officer home I beg leave to refer Their Lordships to Him and Captn. Hamiltons letters for further particulars I am Sir [&c.]
Thos Mackenzie
Quebec 20th Novr 1775
[Endorsed] Recd & read 25 Decr. own receipt by Lieut [Thomas] Pringle
1. PRO, Admiralty 1/2119, LC Photocopy.
