Sir

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having taken into consideration the case of Captain [John] Macartney who is under orders of suspension and has been brought to England in the Boyne, in consequence of the order (Copy of which came in your Letter of the 26th of last Month) from Vice Admiral Graves, to the Captain of the said Ship, by which Order he is forbid to go out of the Ship without their Lordships directions and their Lordships thinking it reasonable that he should be allowed to come to Town that he may have an opportunity of laying the particulars of his Case before them for their further information and directions, and having received a Letter from him requesting the same; I have it therefore in command from their Lordships to signify their directions to you to give him Leave accordingly. I am &c