My Lord

My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having received a Letter from Sir Stanier Porter Secretary to Lord Weymouth. enclosing an Extract of one which his Lordship received from Sir John Dick dated at Leghorn the 3rd May. 1776 giving an account that he had received Advice from Mr Hardy His Majesty's Consul at Cadiz that the Brigantine Betsey (mentioned to your Lordship in my Letter of the 4th inst) had been conducted thither by four Seamen, who disapproving of the Masters .Conduct had on his going on shore at Teneriffe, put to Sea with the Vessel and proceeded to Cadiz as abovementioned. I arn commanded to acquaint your Lorship, therewith, and have the honor to be [&c.]

By the Repulse