Chatham off New-York 7th Novbr 1776
Sir
Herewith You will receive by His Majesty's Ship the Fowey; Two Journals No 1, contains an account of Proceedings on Board the Bristol, from the 18th of December 1775 to the 30th of April 1776 and No 2, from Thence to the 31st of last Month; I have also sent the Minutes of Four Courts-Martial with the Sentences; and a List of my Appointments of Officers to Act, during the Time I was Honoured with my late Command, which List I laid before the Viscount Howe, on my Arrival Here the 14th of Augt last, for His Lordships Determination; agreeable to the Order which I received from the Lords of the Admiralty. The Commander in Chief has been so obliging as to confirm all my Appointments, as far as His Power extends; the Vacancies occasioned by the Resignation of Captain [Alexander] Scott, Lord Howe has given acting Orders for, in approbation of mine I must therefore Pray Their Lordships Indulgence and Favor respecting Them, and that They will be pleased to grant Commissions in Confirmation. I am Sir [&c.]
[Minute] 27 Decr Own rect let him know their Ldps have left it to Ld Howe to confirm the vacancies occasioned by the resignatn of Capt Scott if his ldp thinks fit.