Admiralty Office 6th Febry .1776
Sir,
Having laid before my Lords Commiss[ionets] of the Admiraltyyour Letter of this Day's Date, informing them that the King's Pleasure has been signified to the Master General of the Ordnance, that two Light Field Pieces, and Ammunition in Proportion, together with a proper Quantity of Intrenching Tools, should be put onboard the Lord Howe Transport, for the Service of the 29th Regiment, I am commanded by Their Lordships to acquaint you, for the Information of Lord George Germain, that the Navy Board are directed to cause the same to be received on board the said Transport, also the two. Officers & Twenty Eight Men of the Artillery mentioned in your said Letter, whom they have ordered to be victualled and supplied with Beds & Necessaries for the Voyage. But their Lordships conceiving it to be of Importance to the Service to have the said Ship fall down the River without Loss of Time, they have. given directions that she shall proceed (with the Bute) to the Nore, without waiting for the said Stores & Men, in Hopes, if they do not get on board before they sail, it may be convenient to send & put them on board at that Place.. I am &c
Geo. Jackson D.S.