Sir

Since my Arrival at Antigua I wrote You the following Letters, vizt The 10th June by His Majesty's Ship Chatham: and the 15th July by the Eleanor. (Oswald Master) & the 22d July transmitted a duplicate of the latter: by the Mermaid, (French Master) these Letters I hope are come [sa]fe to hand; and that You have Communicated the Contents as requested (to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.) I am now to desire, You will be pleased to acquaint their Lordships: that on the 21st July Arrived in English Harbour, from Dominica, His Majesty's Ship Hind, Captain Willm Garnier; who represented to me by Letter, said Ship was very foul; her Sheathing Damaged by Worms, and some Sails, Cables, & Running Rigging much Worn, and unfit for their proper use: I have, therefore, Ordered Her forthwith to be hove down & refitted, and the Stores complained of to be Surveyed.

The 24th July the Lynx Sloop being refitted, and reported fit for Sea; I gave her Commander, Orders (a Copy of which are inclosed) to Victual & proceed to Sea &c; and she sailed from hence the 27th July.

The 30th came into English Harbour from a Cruize, his Majesty's Ship Argo, Captain Fras Grant Gordon, who delivered me, the Defects of the Kings Ship under his Command of which I have also inclosed a Copy. I immediately Ordered a New Foremast to be prepared for the Argo; and such other repairs to be done, as are needful; and when compleated will Order her on Service, to the more Southern Islands, they being accounted more Secure during the Hurricane Season, than those to the Northward.

The 4th August, arrived here from a Cruize; his Majts Sloop Pomona; Captain Henry Bryne; who hath wrote me a Letter (Copy of which I have likewise enclosed for their Lordships information) concerning the Service I had Ordered him on the 10th June last: Captain Bryne also represented to me, the Sloop under His Command was very leaky, and in great want of Caulking.

I therefore have Ordered her upper Works to be Caulked; and her Victualing to be compleated to 4 Months, and then to proceed to the Islands Domininca Barbado's, Tobago, Grenada & St Vincent, her Orders are similar to those given to Captain [Alexander] Scott of the Lynx Sloop the 24th July.

I have likewise inclosed, The State and Condition, and Disposition of His Majesty's Ships & Vessels under my Command.

I am Sir [&c.]