[Admiralty Office] 7th May 1777
Sir.
My Lords Commissrs of the Admiralty having in obedience to his Majesty's Command promoted Sr Peter Parker, to the Rank of Rear Admiral of the Blue; and their Lordships intending that when this Years Campaign in North America is over, he shall proceed from thence to Jamaica to relieve you in the Command of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels on that Station; I have it in command from their Lordships to acquaint you therewith And am &ca
P S
Vice Adml Gayton, at Jamaica (By the Packet the same Day) Duplicate sent the 10 May by the Lowestoffe
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/554, 520-21.
