Bristol off New York 29th Octor 177[6]
Sir,
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 25th July signifying to me that their Lordships had directed Vice Admiral Lord Howe to Order me to retum to England in His Majesty's Ship Chatham towards the fall of this Year, unless His Lordship shall judge it expedient for His Majesty's Service that I should continue with the said Ship in North America. I am Sir [&c.]
[Endorsed] Recd 29 Decr & Read