Admiralty Office 26th March 1776.
My Lord,
Having ordered Capt [John] Brisbane, of His Majesty's Ship the Flora, to proceed to the Clyde, and there take under his Convoy the Transport Ships appointed to embark the Highlanders, to-be carried to such Place as. His Majesty shall be pleased to direct; We acquaint Your Lordship therewith, and desire you will receive, and signify to us His Majesty's farther Pleasure thereon. . We are &ca ' J. Buller Lisbume H Palliser
1. PRO, Colonial Office, 5/259, 51. ; ~ i