[Admiralty Office] 26 April 1777
Sir
Capt Balfour of the Culloden, who was directed to enter as part of that Ships Complement the Crew of the Liberty Prize, except the Master & Supercargo, having informed my Lords Commrs of the Admty that he had enter'd Five of them, but all the others being French, Italians and Boys, & having already a great many Foreigners on his Books, he wishes they may be ordered on board some other Ship; I am commanded by their Lordships to signify their direction to you to distribute the Men & Boys abovementioned on board the Ships under your Command accordingly. I am &c PS
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/554, 463.