Admiralty Office 29th June 1775
Sr
In return to your Letter of this date, desiring to be acquainted, for the Earl of Dartmouth's information, what Steps have been taken for augmenting the Squadron under the Command of Vice Adml Graves, pursuant to his Majesty's Pleasure signified to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty in Lord Dartmouth's Letter of the 17th Instant, I am to acquaint you, that their Lordships gave immediate directions for fitting out, with the utmost expedition, the five Frigats mentioned on the other side in order to be sent out to Boston as soon as possibly may be.
I am Sir [&c.]
Php. Stephens
1. PRO, Colonial Office, Class 5/121, LC Transcript.
2. Although Stephens's letter says five frigates, only four are listed
