Sir

Lord George Germain, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State having acquainted my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that the St Andrew, Captain McMe[is], and, the Mangam Captain McKenzie two Merchant Ships belonging to Messrs. Clark and Milligen laden with ammunition and Goods suitable for the India Trade, are ready to sail from hence for Pensacola, but in their way thither are to touch at Jamaica; and it being apprehended that the latter part of the Voyage will be attended with their greatest danger from the Rebel Cruizers his Lordship hath desired you may be apprized of the great value and Importance of these Ships, and that you might be instructed to afford them such Convoy from Jamaica to Pensacola as the Service committed to your direction will allow of; I have it in command from their Lordships to acquaint you with the Substance of Lord George Germain's said Letter, and to signify their direction to you to appoint a sufficient Convoy to see the said two Ships in safety from Jamaica to Pensacola accordingly I am &c

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