[Admiralty Office] 8th Febry 1776.
Sr
I have communicated to my Lords Commrs of the Admty your letter of Yesterdays date, inclosing one you received by Express from Lieut Robertson at Weymouth, who was arrived there in the Ship Sampson from New York; And informing their Lordships that you have given Orders that when the said Ship arrives at Spithead no Person whatever shall be admitted to go on board, or from her 'til their Lordships pleasure respec.ting her is known, which their Lordships approve of; and it is their direction you acquaint me of her arrival, by Express, for their Information. I am &c Geo. Jackson DS.
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/551, 84.