My Lord

Since the Letters received from your Lordship which I had the honor to answer in mine of the 23d of last Month, I have received several others dated Vizt three of the 20h May, one of the 23d, two of the 8h June; one of the 9h of that Month, and another from Halifax Harbour but without any date to it; In return to all which I am to acquaint you that the same were communicated to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty as they came to hand, and that such of their Contents as were necessary for the Kings information; were transmitted to Lord George Germain for that purpose.

My Lords are pleased to approve of your having purchased the Ship Lady Gage, in lieu of that which your Lordship was directed to purchase, establish, and put under the command of Lieutenant Mowatt, the said Ship having been destroyed at Boston, when the Place was vacuated

My Lords, in consideration of what you have represented concerning Captain Dudingston's state of health have ordered him to be put on Half Pay, and have signed a Commission appointing Mr. [Roger] Curtis to the Senegal in his room, which Commission is sent by this Conveyance to Lord Howe to be delivered to him, and that they, have also ordered that he shall be paid for the time he acts pursuant to the order he received from you for that, purpose.

Their Lordships will confirm the Commission you have given to Lieutenant Bourmaster to be a Master and Commander when it shall be laid before them: and their Lordships will grant Commissions to Mr Thomas Forrest and Mr Samuel Thomson, whom you have ordered to act as Lieutenants in the Cerberus and Chatham when it shall appear they have passed their Examinations to entitle them to that rank; and they will order them to be paid for the time they may act by virtue of your Lordships Orders.

I have only further to acquaint your Lordship that a Warrant is sent to Lord Howe appointing William Hedges Carpenter of the Savage, and that my Lords have directed his being paid for the time he acts by your ー appointment. I am &c

Rt Honbe Lord Shuldham in North America — By the Perseus
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