Admiralty Office. 26th Decr 1775
My Lord
The Elizabeth Storeship which was taken into the Service, in pursuance of his Majesty's Commands signified in the Earl of Dartmouth's Letter of the 29th of June last, to carry Stores to Quebec, having returned to England, as We acquainted your Lordship in our Letter of yesterday's date; with the greatest part of the Stores on board which she carried out; We desire your Lordship will receive and signify to Us His Majesty's pleasure, how the said Ship and Stores shall be disposed of. We are My Lord [&c.]
J. Buller Palmerston H Palliser
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/122, 64.