Sir
His Excellency Lord Dunmore has pressed me to send a large Ship to Virginia for the preservation of the Lives and properties of the King's faithful Subjects of that Colony Now in the greatest danger from the violent proceedings of the People which evidently tend to a Rebellion. I beg your Excellency will be pleased to acquaint me whether you think, in the present situation of things here, that the Boyne can be spared, as I am desirous in that Case of sending her immediately to Virginia. I have the Honor to be with great regard Sir [&c.]
