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Vice Adml Amherst having represented to my Lords Commrs of the Admty that many of the Rebel Prisoners who are now on board the Belleisle at Plymouth, are diseased and their Lordships having directed him to cause such of them as are under that description to be sent ashore to the Hospital, taking care tha:t they are guarded so as to prevent their making their escape; I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you therewith and to signify their direction to you to cause them to be received into the said Hospital, & proper means used for their recovery, that care be taken that they do not make their Escape from thence; and that when cured they be disposed of as Vice Admiral Amherst shall direct. I am &ca P S

Commissrs for Sick & Hurt —