Sir

I beg You will please to move their Lordships, for an Order for my Pay, for my Broad Pendant, from the first of July last, to the 1st of October following inclusive. I am Sir [&c.]

[Endorsed] R/ 19 Decr let him know it is not usual to pay Flag Offr or Commodores otherwise than 6 m[onth]s at a time which they are employed