[London] 25th July 1776
My Lord
My Lords Commrs of the Admty having directed Vice Adml Ld Howe, to order You to return to England2 in His Majts Ship Chatham towards the fall of this Year, unless his Lordship shall judge it expedient for His Majestys Service, that you should continue with the said Ship in No America; I am commanded by my Lords to acquaint your Lordship therewith &c
P S
Rt Honble Ld Shuldham No America By the Perseus at Portsmouth
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/552, 322.
2. Ibid., 2/101, 243.
