[Admiralty Office] 20th February 1776
Sir
Having received and read to my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty your Letter of the 26th of November last acquainting them that upon receiving a Complaint from the 1st Lieutenant of the Argo against Captain [Francis Grant] Gordon Commander for embezzling the Kings Stores and other misdemeanours you had suspended him and assembled a Court Martial to try him for the same, and that the Court having found him guilty of part of the charge and dismissed him from the command 2 you had therefore removed Captain [William] Garnier to the Argo, Captain [Henry] Bryne to the Hind and appointed Lieutenant [William] Young to command the Pomona in his room; In return I am commanded by their Lordships to acquaint you they approve the Commissions you have given to Captains Garnier and Bryne, but they cannot approve your appointment to [of] Mr. Young the same being not only contrary to the Rules of the Service as he is the Youngest Lieutenant in the Ship but also to your Instructions which direct that in cade of the Death or Dismission of an officer you to appoint such other Person as by the quality of his Employment ought to succeed to the vacancy ー they have therefore signed a Commission which by their directions I send you herewith appointing Mr Eastwood the 1st Lieutenant to command the Pomona, and another to the Honble Mr Windsor to succeed at 1st Lieutenant in his room. I am &c . Geo. Jackson D.S.
P:S: The established Fee for Mr Eastwoods Commission being £2: 3: 0, and for Mr Windsors 5/ for the Stamps, I am to desire you will please to let your Secretary receive and be accountable to this Office for the same.
(By the Seaford) No Duplicate sent of this Letter
1. PRO, Admiralty 2/551, 151-52.
2. For Gordon's court martial, see Volume 2, 1151.