Sir,

I am directed by Lord George Germain to desire that a Packet Boat may be got ready to sail with Dispatches, which will be sent from hence, on Saturday Night the 16th instant, to Virginia and from thence to proceed to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and East Florida; And as his Lordship is desirous that the Merchants should avail themselves of this Conveyance for sending Letters to their Correspondents in those Provinces, he has Commanded me to acquaint you, that he has no objection to your giving public Notice of the intended Sailing of the said Packet I am &c.