Whitehall December 29th 1775.
My Lords,
It is His Majesty's Pleasure that the Elizabeth Storeship mentioned in your Lordships Letter to me of the 26th Instant, should be ordered, as soon as she is properly refitted for Sea, to proceed to Boston, and to delivery her Cargo to such Person as Major General Howe shall appoint to receive the same, the Officer having the care of the Vessel taking with him and deliverying to Major Genl Howe and Admiral Graves, the Orders he received at Quebec.
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/122, 71.
