Sir

Having laid before my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Excellency's letter of the 3d ultimo enclosing a Memorial of the Officers belonging to the Two Battalions of Marines serving in America and expressing Your wishes that the Vacancies which had then happened might be filled up by the Officers on the Spot; I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you that they have had an attention to your Recommendation in the Officers they have proposed. to the King to fill up the said Vacancies. I have the honour to be Sir [&c.]

His Excellency General Gage. Town.