Sir

Having laid before my Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty your Letter of this date, enclosing Copy of an Affidavit made by Abram Russell, late Master of the Sloop James, relative to her and other Vessels having been taken by the Mifflin Privatier off the Mull of Cantire &ca,² I am commanded to acquaint you that their Lordships having received the same intelligence thro' various other Channels, they have sent several Ships to scour the Irish Channel of the Privatiers that infest it, and to protect the Trade of His Majesty's Subjects; And that other Cruizers are stationed in the Northern & Southern entrance of the Channel for the like purpose. I am Sr [&c.]