Sir
I have the Honor to send you enclosed, Extracts from a Dispatch received from Lord Dartmouth, one of His Majesty's principal Secretary's of State, dated Whitehall 22d October 1775, whereby you will be fully acquainted with every thing communicated to me relative to His Majestys Intentions therein specified. Major Genl [Henry] Clinton will have the Execution of these His Majesty's Commands, and I am to request, that you will appoint a Ship of War, best calculated for the proposed Service, to receive him on Board, and convoy him to the Place of Destination
Your particular Instructions to the Officers Commanding His Majesty's Ships to the Southward will of Course coincide with His Majesty's Designs, and I humbly request in Addition to any Orders you may please to give the Officer with whom Genl Clinton may sail, that you will direct him to put into such Places on the Coast as the General shall require, to procure Intelligence, or for any other Consideration which Major Genl Clinton may recommend, to expedite or facilitate the General Service I have the Honor to be, Sir,
A true Copy
Robert Mackenzie Secretary
