L, UkLPR, Adm. 1/488, fols. 308–9. Addressed at foot of first page: “Philip Stephens Esqr./Secretary of the Admiralty.” Docketed: “No. 71/31 July 1778/Sandy Hook/Lord Visct. Howe/R, 13 Sepr/By Capt. Venture/ (Duplicate) original not come/to hand." On 18 Sept. the Admiralty forwarded the original of this letter, which had been received by Major Agnew on 14 Sept., to Lord George Germain for the King's information. UkLPR, C.O.5/129, fol. 76.