Lord George Germain, One of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State having signified to Us the Kings pleasure that the five Vessels seizea by His Majesty's Ships the Experiment and Renown on their Voyage to Falkland Islands should be restored, together with their Stores and Furniture to their Owners; ー We do hereby require & direct you to cause them to be restored accordingly, on the Owners application for them.
Sandwich J. Buller C. Spencer
Given &c. the 8th Decr 1775.
To Sir James Douglas By &c G.J. DS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/100, 296-97.