Sir,

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having received a Letter from Vice Adml Shuldham dated the 23d of March last, giving an Account of the Embarkation of His Majesty's Forces from Boston and of the Resolu~ tion taken to proceed with them to Halifax; I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith, and to send you by Express their additional Order of this date, for proceeding to the last mentioned place, or to such other as you shall learn the said Vice Admiral & General Howe shall be at, in case, upon your approach to the Coast of America, you shall find the Wind unfavorable for your proceeding to Rhode Island agreable to their former Orders. I am &ca PhP Stephens.