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Sir, Having Ordered the Pallas transport to go to New York, and the Agent Informing me that she cannot proceed for want of Men, I am to beg you would Order Men from your Ships to Man her, & I shall likewise be Obliged to you to give Orders to the Ships under your Command not to inlist or impress the Seamen belonging to the transports, as his Majesty's Service is much retarded for the want of them, and cannot be properly carried on, and as they are the only means left me to Supply his Majesty's Troops under my Command with every Necessary of Life.
I am Sir, [&c.]
