[London] 28th Novemr 1775.
Sir,
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith a Copy of some late Intelligence which has been transmitted by Mr Mathias to the Earl of Suffolk, One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, in relation to a Ship said to be laden with Warlike Stores for the Rebels in North America by Captain Slander, and to have been on the point of sailing from Gluckstadt about the middle of this Month; in order that you may look out for and endeavour to intercept and seize her, as well as the others which you have already been directed to go in quest of. I am &ca
Php Stephens.
Capt Pearson, Speedwell Sloop, Dover. Duplicate [to] Spithead. Capt Dent, Arethusa, Downes.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/1333, LC Photocopy.
