Sir,

I have the pleasure to acquaint you I have received information that the Brownhall, laden with Naval Stores, and destined to this place, is safe at Antigua, where she is said to have arrived the 13th of February last, and I hope this Ship may be ready to avail herself of the Convoy of the Experiment.

The arrival of that Ship will be a very seasonable Supply to us, although I fear by no means adequate to our wants; for i must beg their Lordships to consider, that added to the Demands from the numerous Squadron under my Command, I have many applications from the Transports for Pitch Tar and Sundry Articles of Naval Stores, which cannot be by any means Purchased in this Country; and as the good Condition of these Ships (which already amount to a very great number and must necessarily be more) is of the greatest consequence to His Majesty's Service, the method by which they may be Supplied deserves the most serious Consideration. I am Sir [&c.]

M: Shuldham

[Endorsed] 17 Apl 1776 Halifax V. A. Shuldham R 6 June