Sir

I have received your Letters of the 5th 9th 15th and 16th of last Month and have delivered them to Rear Admiral Shuldham my Successor in the Command of his Majesty's Squadron on this Station, who will consequently soon send you his Directions. I have only to desire that the Ship Nicholas, laden with Hemp and other Naval Stores, may be libelled in the Admiralty Court for not unlading in some port of Great Britain according to Act of Parliament before she Sailed for America. The Vessel and Cargo is the property of a known Rebel (Mr [James] Bowdoin) and must be detained until the Kings Pleasure is known, altho' she may not be condemned in the Admiralty Court. The Bob and Joan is of course a prize under the restraining Act. We have authentic Intelligence of the Rebels being defeated in their Attempt to take the Town of Quebec by Escalade, General Montgomery and his Aid de Camp killed and about 300 taken Prisoners.

I am &c