Sir
Be pleased to acquaint their Lordships that at the Breaking out of the Rebellion in No America I had the Honor to command His Majesty's Ship Rose ー with some other of His Vessels at Rhode Island.
At which Time the Rebels Stopt all communication and Supplies to His Majs Forces.
In this Situation Vice Adml Graves Commander in Cheif of [His] Majs Ships & Vessels in No America gave me Directions to Hire Vessels to send Intelligence & Keep up a Communication with the Different Stations & Supplies of cattle & provisions of all kinds that could be gott ー Having seized Several of the Rebels Vessels, I armed, fitted, and employed them on that Service, In which I was very successful as repeatedly acknowledged by the Admirals & Generals.
The fitting the Vessels, and Keeping them in repair, the money I paid to gain Intelligence Have been an expence of about 500 pounds, which I beg their Lordships will take into their Consideration and order me to be reimbursed. I am Sir [&c.]
[On verso] 31 May The E. of Sandwich signified the K. pleasure that he be allowed £ 500 direction accordingly to N Bd