Whereas you have represented to Us, by your Letter of the 7th instant, that Messrs Hanbury's and Lloyd have acquainted you that the present disturbances in America, have put it out of their power to furnish His Majesty's Ships at Virginia with fresh Beef agreable to the Contract made with Messrs Capel and Osgood Hanbury, but that they are willing to procure whatever fresh Beef they possibly can for the use of His Majesty's Ships at Virginia, upon being allowed the same Commission as you have agread to allow several Contractors in the other Colonies; And, that you are of opinion it will be adviseable to employ Messrs Hanbury & Lloyd to furnish the same til' further Order, since what fresh Beef can be procured in those parts will be an advantage to the Service, by lengthening out the Supplies sent from England; We do hereby signify to you our approval of what you have proposed, and require and direct you to employ Messrs Hanbury's & Lloyd to furnish fresh Beef to His Majesty's Ships at Virginia upon Commission, until further Order, accordingly. Given &c. the 11th June 1776.

By &c. P.S.