When the Ship is under sail and so far out, that there is no possibility of her returning; Captn [John] Bishop to examine every letter on board her those directed for Doer [Benjamin] Franklin, [Arthur] Lee, [William Bollan] Borland &c to be sent to Boston; any other Suspicious letters to be put under Cover to the Secretary of State, and given to Lieut [Joseph] Nun, Capn Bishop telling his Lordship, that he was directed in this Critical Juncture, to send him the Inclosed for his perusal, as they might contain some Intelligence of the Rebels hereć¼
[Endorsed] Copy of a Memorandum sent Admiral Graves April 23d 1775
