27 May 1776
Sir
I have communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 24th instant informing them of the Naval proceedings under your Cognizance, And inclosing One you received from Lieut Colonel Irving Lieut Governor of Guernsey, giving an Account of a Snow from Dublin being at Poinbeuf upon the Loire, loading with Ammunition for America, I am &c
P. S
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/552, 89.