[Admiralty Office] 11 May 1776
Gentn
Lieut Edward Thornbrough late of His Majestys Sloop Falcon having represented to my Lords Commrs of the Admty that he was shot through the thigh by a Musket Ball in endeavouring to take an American Schooner off Cape Ann at which time the Master & Gunner & 35 Men were taken Prisoners 2 And having transmitted An Account of Money which he paid for lodgings, Nurses Travelling charges &ca for the time he was under Cure Amounting to £ 73. 16.6 I am Commanded by their Lordships to send you his Letter & Account inclosed & to signify their Direction to you to sign a Bill on the Treasurer of His Majestys Navy for repaying him the Amount thereof if you think it is reasonable & to recommend it to you to make him such farther Allowances on Account of his said Would as the General Printed Instructions under the head of Gratuity to Officers Wounded in fight direct I am &c
G.J.: DS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/552, 28-29.
2. For account of incident see Volume I, 1110-11.