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My Lord,

As there is not any apparent Necessity for the longer detention of the Bristol; And it being desirable when most convenient to your Lordship, that the Ship should proceed to be refitted in England for such further Service as the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty shall be pleased to appoint: I shall have the honor to transmit to your Lordship the necessary directions in that respect, and for your return to England; now more fully authorised by the conditional Instructions I have lately received, as soon as the Dispatches for the different public Officers which You will be requested to take in the Bristol, can be prepared.

I am to regret that I have not seen an occasion when I could with propriety take the same Steps, and provide earlier for your Lordship's Accommodation therein. I have the honor to be, My Lord [&c.]