My Lord

Having received a Letter from Mr [John] Robinson one of the Secretaries to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury representing that he hath received from a Person of Credit the following Intelligence

There is a French Ship to sail from Bourdeaux about the 12th of this Month (april) loaded with Wines, Brandy Coarse Linnens, Leather Hatts and Shoes 2000 Stand of Small Arms, 4000 lb of Gunpowder and 10 Field Pieces, and is bound to Boston and failing to make that Port readily has orders to make the first Port she can to the Southward of Philadelphia.

I am commanded by My Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty to acquaint your Lordship therewith. I have the honor tp be [&c.]

Rt Honble Lord Viscount Howe, at New York
(By the Somerset at Spithead)