My Lord

My Lords Commissioners of the Admty having received a Petitionfrom Mr John Strettell, in behalf of himself & others the Merchants of London trading to Canada, praying that a Convoy may be appointed to protect the homeward bound Ships from Quebec the ensuing Autumn, which usually sail on the 25th October. I am commanded by their Lordships to send you the inclosed Copy of the said Petition, and to recommend it to your Lordship to appoint such Convoy accordingly for the said Ships if it shall appear to you to be necessary. I am &ca.

By the Diamond at Portsmouth.