[Admiralty Office] 4: May 1775.
Sir
I have received & communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your Letter of the 19th March last, informing them that you have given directions to the Commanders of His Majts Ships & Vessels under your Command to keep the strictest look out, not only for the Vessels of which I sent you Intelligence, but all others carrying on contraband or illicit Trade; and that notwithstanding the Kings Ships & Vessels have been very active all the Winter, no Seizures of any Consequence have been made. I am &c
(By the Packet) same day.
P. S.
Duplicate sent the 2d June 1775 (By the Raven)
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/548, 373, NYHS Transcript.
