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I have communicated to my Lords Commrs of the admty your Letter of yesterdays date informing of the Falkland Brig, another of the American Whaling Vessels from Rhode Island bound to Falklands Island & seized by Capt [Robert] Keeler of the Experiment being arrived at Spithead from Fayal, and of the request of Capt [Mark] Milbank of the Barfleur to have Ten Days leave of absence on his private Affairs. And I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you to comply with Capt Milbank request &c