Sir/

I transmit, with the disposition of his Majs Ships and Vessels under my Command stationed to the Southward of Boston, an order to take them under your Command and Copies of the general and particular Orders and Instructions their Commanders are now acting under, to the End that availing yourself of the Opportunity of the Mercury and Falcon's sailing to the Southward to send such Directions as you shall think necessary at this Juncture, his Majesty's Service may receive as little injury as possible from the change which is soon to take place in the Commander in Chief. I am, Sir, &c