Sir

I have received Their Lordships Order of the 25th instant, to take His Majestys Bomb Vessel the Carcass under my command; and also your Letter of the 27th instant, with a Copy of a Letter from Vice Admiral Graves to Captain Bellew dated the 30th November 1775, wherein is shewn the Force, He had stationed to the Southward of Philadelphia.

The Wind is Northwest, I have made the Signal to unmoor, and will sail to Day if it even continues as it is.

The Sphynx is coming out of the Harbour, and the Active will come out to Morrow.

I shall leave Orders for Those Ships to follow me, and also for the Carcass, should She Touch Here. I am Sir [&c.]