Halifax, Nova Scotia 16th August 1775
Sir
Yesterday I have the honor of acquainting you of the requisition I made, that His Majesty's Ship Senegal might proceed to the Bay of Fundy, but on the representation of Captain [Edward] Medows & the information of Captain [William] Duddingston, of the numbers of the people on the Eastern Coasts of New England, and of four Sloops which they had equipped, and the Number of Men they had ready for any Enterprize & on the Representation of Captain Medows, that the Senegal would not be equal to oppose the Vessels which might be fitted out by the Rebels, it was this day taken into Consideration in Council & thereon Resolved, that the most effectual Measures to be taken for the defence and Security of this Province is that His Majestys Ships now in this Harbour shoud proceed immediately to the Bay of Fundy, there to Act in such manner, as shall be most conducive to the Good of His Majesty's Service.
And this Resolution being also conformable to the Instructions to the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships here, they have been accordingly communicated to them.
I have the Honor to be Sir [&c.]