[Admiralty Office] 8h September 1775
Sir
I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to send you herewith 50 Copies of His Majestys Proclamation of the 23d of last Month for suppressing Rebellion and Sedition, and to signify their direction to you to cause the same to be made as public as possible. I am &c
P: S:
(By the Phoenix)
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/550, 117.