Admiralty Office. 26th Decr 1775
My Lord
Having received a Letter from Captain [John] Hamilton, Commander of his Majesty's ship the Lizard, dated the 20th of last Month at Quebec, giving an account of the Measures that have been taken in consequence of the Resolutions of the Councils of War held there by the Lieutenant Governor on the 11th and 16th of the same Month, and of the arrival of General Carleton; We send your Lordship herewith a Copy of the same, and of the several Papers inclosed therein, in addition to our Letter to your Lordship of yesterday's date, on the same subject, for his Majesty's information, and are, My Lord [&c.]
J. Buller Palmerston H. Palliser
P. S. The Petition of the Owners & Masters of the Merchant Ships laid under an Embargo, did not come inclosed.
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/122, 62a.