Sir

Please to acquaint my Lords Comm[issioners] of the Admiralty, that on the 21st Instt A.M. I Sailed from [the] Road, in Company with His Majesty's Sloop Pomona, wh[ose Com]mander I have Ordered to accompany me to Antigu[a] pursuant to their Lordships directions. The 22d the Wi[nd came] to the So Wt & blowes strong, with heavy squalls of Rain [Th]erefore put into Torbay, and Anchored, 'till the Weather mig[ht] moderate. The next morning having the Wind to Noward [got] under Weigh, (in Company with the Pomona) to proceed [on] my Voyage; pursuant to their Lordships Orders, but have [to]day again met with a Strong So Wt Wind, and the same disagreeable Weather as before; which has Occasioned my pu[tting into] Plymouth Sound; which, I shall leave, and proceed [to Sea] the Moment Wind & Weather will permit me to do so.

Inclosed, I have transmitted the State & Condition [of] His Majesty's Ships Portland & Pomona. I am Sir [&c.]