Sir,

Have communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your letter of the 14 Inst informing thm that the American Prisoners who are on board the Ardent & order'd to be sent on board the Mars, are in a very dirty Condition, owing to their not having any Beds or Cloaths to shift themselves, which may bring on a contageous Disorder, and endanger the Health of the Ships Company; And I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you, to order a Bed, a Jacket & two Shirts to be delivered to each of the said Prisoners, who are in need of those Articles, and any other that may be absolutely necessary for keeping them Clean & wholesome, transmitting an Account of the particulars issued to them, that Orders may be given for the same being allowed on the Ships Books. I am &c