Sir,

A few days ago I applied to General [William] Howe, signifying my Opinion that the great Supplies of Provisions and Refreshments sent out by Government to this Country were intended for the use of His Majesty's Fleet and Army agreeable to your Letter to Vice Admiral Graves of the 26th of September last on that subject,
² and herewith I think it my Duty to transmit to you, the Friendiy but Official Letters which passed between the General and Me relating to those Supplies, that Their Lordships may be undeceived in and supposition they may entertain of His Majesty's Fleet having received any greater Share of His Royal Bounty in that great and Extensive Donation, than the Quantity of about Fifty Butts of Porter. I am, Sir [&c.]