15 June 1776.
Sir,
Having communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of Yesterday's date, desiring to know for the Information of the Lords of the Treasury the Names of such Ships as are to Sail soon to join the Fleet with General Howe; I am to acquaint you that His Majts Ships named on the otherside hereof are intended to Convoy the Troops against their Names expressed from Spithead to the places of their respective destination. I am &c.
P. S.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/552, 153.