Sir,

Please to acquaint my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that on the 14th Instant; Messrs Bendall & Foster McConnel Merchants belonging to His Majesty's Island of Dominica, represented to me by Memorial; that a Vessel belonging to them had been Practically Seized the 21st day of Novemr last, between the Islands of St Christophers & St Eustatia by a V cssel under American Colours, fitted out, and said to be partly Owned at the Island of Eustatia: I therefore immediately wrote to Mynheer De Graaf Governor of St Eustatia; and indosed Him Copy of the aforesaid Memorial, and Ordered Captain Colpoys of His Majesty's Ship Seaford to carry the same, and to take with him Mr McConnel (one of the Owners of the Vessel taken) down to St Eustatia; and there make the Strictest Enquiry possible, into that, and sundry other Complaints I had received, of the very affrontive partiality shewn, and the open and avowed Assistance given by the People and Government of St Eustatia to the North American Rebels. The inclosed Papers marked No 1, 2, 3 & 4 are Copies of the Letters from me and Captain Colpoys and of the Memorial sent on that occasion to Governor De Graaf; and likewise His Letters in Answer, which I request you may lay before their Lordships for His Majesty's information. I am Sir [&c.]

[Endorsed] Rd 26 Apr 1777 (4 Inclosures)