Sir,

Having received Intelligence through Channels that may be depended upon that a great number of North American Vessels, do constantly resort to Cape Nicholas Mole and other Ports in the Island of Hispaniola, where they load with French produce and also secretly take in large Quantitys of Arms and Ammunition; I think it my duty in the Absence of Lord Dartmouth to acquaint you therewith, to the end that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty may give such Instructions thereupon to the Commanders of His Majesty's Ships in the West Indies as they shall think expedient, and I beg Leave to add that persons well informed of the nature and course of this Contraband Trade say, that the most effectual means of intercepting the Vessels that carry it on, would be by stationing two Cruizers, the one at Heneago or Inagua Island, the other at the little Caicos.

I am &ca