Sir

Inclosed send a Copy of a letter to Thos Pitt Esqr Mayor of Yarmouth with Account of the Prince of Orange Packet (from Harwich) Mr Phillp Dean Master being taken by an American Privateer last Fryday night about nine O'Clock, with the Mail On board, about three Leagues or thereabouts, of[£] Scowen [Schouwen ], from what intelligence I can learn she is a Schooner about 150 Tonns, Mounts Ten Carriadge Guns, sixteen Swivels, Fifty Men, and has on board Ammunition for an other Vessel that she may take fit for their purpose, Which please communicate to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.

Likewise please acquaint their Lordships, that as soon as Capn Parry of His Majesty's Sloop Alderney had received the Above mentioned Account, & unmoored, and is gone in quest of her, he has put Ten Men on board the Custom House Cutter who Sails with him, the Alderney being short of Complement, has taken the Supernumeries that were to go on board the Kitty Tender.

I have wrote to Capn Napier at Leith, to acquaint the Capns of His Majesty's Ships stationed there or thereabouts as the Privateer may go North about for America, which hope their Lordships will approve of and Am Sir [&c.]

[On verso] 7 May Own rect & approve of what he has done & let him know their Lps are well satisfied with the alertness shown by Capt Parry in proceedg so instantly to sea in quest of the Privateer